Arno Bieberstein
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arnold Curt "Arno"•Bieberstein |
| Used name | Arno•Bieberstein |
| Born | 23 October 1883 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Died | 17 May 1918 (aged 34 years 6 months 25 days) in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Affiliations | SC Hellas Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
German swimmer Arno Bieberstein won a gold medal in the 100 backstroke at the 1908 London Olympics. From 1905-07 he was German champion in the 100 backstroke. Bieberstein competed for SC Hellas Magdeburg. By profession he was a bank clerk. In 1988 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. As a result of a serious accident in childhood Bieberstein suffered from epilepsy. In 1918 while sun bathing on the diving platform in Hellas bath he suffered a seizure from which he died tragically.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Arno Bieberstein | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 17 July 1908 - 2 October 1910: 1:24.6 (17 July 1908; London, GBR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 17 July 1908 - 23 August 1908: 1:24.6 (17 July 1908; London, GBR))