Herbert Adamski
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Herbert Felix Otto•Adamski |
| Used name | Herbert•Adamski |
| Born | 30 April 1910 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 11 August 1941 (aged 31 years 3 months 11 days) in Soltsy, Novgorod (RUS) |
| Affiliations | Ruderverein Friesen, Berlin / Skuller-Zelle, Berlin-Grünau |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
German rower Herbert Adamski was killed-in-action in 1941 during World War II in Russia. He was a gold medal winner in the coxed pairs at the 1936 Berlin Olympics along with Gerhard Gustmann and coxswain Dieter Arend. From 1936-39 Gustmann and Adamski became German Champions, in 1936 with cox Arend, and from 1937 with non-Olympian Günter Holstein as cox. In 1937 they were European Champions, and one year later were runners-up. In 1939 Adamski and Gustmann also became German coxed fours champions.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GER |
Herbert Adamski | |||
| Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 1 | Gold |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†11 August 1941. Killed in action at Szolty in the Soviet Union.)