Erwin Simon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erwin•Simon |
| Used name | Erwin•Simon |
| Born | 24 September 1908 in Gladbeck, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 20 September 1959 in Caracas, Distrito Capital (VEN) |
| Affiliations | SV 1913, Gladbeck (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German swimmer Erwin Simon failed to reach the final in the 100m backstroke at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He never won a national title. During World War II he immigrated to Venezuela where he died in 1959. Nothing else is known about his life.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Erwin Simon | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 6 h1 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m backstroke – 25 January 1934 - 23 October 1935: 2:38.3 (25 January 1934; Düsseldorf, GER))