Ludwig Sauerhöfer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLudwig•Sauerhöfer
Used nameLudwig•Sauerhöfer
Born5 March 1883 in Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-PfalzGER
Died15 October 1914 (aged 31 years 7 months 10 days) in Apremont-la-Forêt, MeuseFRA
AffiliationsAthleten-Club Ludwigshafen — Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-PfalzGER
NOCGermanyGER

Biography

German wrestler Ludwig Sauerhöfer from Ludwigshafen was eliminated at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics in the fourth round against Norwegian Herbrand Lofthus in the Greco-Roman lightweight class. Sauerhöfer was among the best-known wrestlers in this era. He was killed in action during World War I.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Wrestling GER Ludwig Sauerhöfer
Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC r4/8

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