Konrad Miersch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johannes Fritz Konrad•Miersch |
| Used name | Konrad•Miersch |
| Born | 19 January 1907 in Bad Freienwalde, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Died | 2 March 1942 in Lyuban, Leningrad (RUS) |
| Measurements | 178 cm |
| Affiliations | Polizeisportschule Spandau, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
At the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, Konrad Miersch finished sixth in the modern pentathlon. He was also nominated for the free pistol shooting event but it did not take place in 1932. Miersch served with the police of the Weimar Republic and was coach of the Empire team of the Order Police. He was an active Waffen-SS-officer in the Third Reich and was killed-in-action in 1942 on the Eastern front. He was buried in the military cemetery in Sologubovka (Russia). Miersch’s son Ekkehard participated in the backstroke swimming event at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Modern Pentathlon | GER |
Konrad Miersch | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Ekkehard Miersch
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (0–0–1 1935 Lausanne bronze: épée team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†2 March 1942. Killed in action at the Eastern Front with the rank of SS Major.)