Kurt Runge

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKurt Albert Georg•Runge
Used nameKurt•Runge
Born13 September 1887 in Brandenburg an der Havel, Brandenburg (GER)
Died6 November 1959 in West-Berlin, Berlin (GER) 
AffiliationsBRC, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Germany had two eights compete in the 1912 Stockholm Olympic regatta, one from Berliner Ruderverein von 1876, winning the bronze medal, and one from Sport Borussia Berlin. Both rowed against each other in the second heat of the quarter-finals, and Sport Borussia Berlin lost the race. Kurt Runge was on the bronze medal-winning boat. In 1912 Runge helped Berliner Ruderverein von 1876 win the German title, while in 1913 they came in third.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Rowing GER Kurt Runge
Eights, Men (Olympic) Berliner Ruderverein von 1876 3 Bronze