Hans Eller

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohannes Edmund Karl "Hans"•Eller
Used nameHans•Eller
Born14 August 1910 in Oliwa, Gdańsk, Pomorskie (POL)
Died4 April 1943 in ? (RUS)
AffiliationsBRC, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Hans Eller was a member of the gold winning coxed fours from the Berlin Rowing Club in 1932, although his best finish at German Championships was second in 1930. In addition he finished third with the eights at the 1934 German Championship. He was a lieutenant in the German Army and lost his life in a POW camp. His name is engraved on a natural stone stele erected on the military cemetery near Kursk-Besedino in Russia.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Rowing GER Hans Eller
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Germany 1 Gold

Special Notes