Kurt Bretting
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kurt Fritz Albert•Bretting |
| Used name | Kurt•Bretting |
| Born | 6 June 1892 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Died | 30 May 1918 in Merville, Nord (FRA) |
| Affiliations | SC Hellas Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Swimmer Kurt Bretting narrowly missed the podium twice at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, finishing fourth with the 4x200 freestyle relay and in the 100 freestyle. In 1910, 1911, 1913 and 1916 he won four German national titles in the 100 freestyle. Bretting was one of the first German swimmers to use the crawl-style. In 1918 he was killed in action in France during World War I.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Kurt Bretting | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m freestyle – 6 April 1912 - 4 September 1927: 1:02.4 (6 April 1912; Bruxelles, BEL))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m freestyle – 6 April 1912 - 20 July 1912: 1:02.4 (6 April 1912; Bruxelles, BEL))
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†30 May 1918. Killed in action during World War I.)