Herbert Dill
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Herbert Eduard Werner•Dill |
| Used name | Herbert•Dill |
| Born | 31 December 1908 in Friedrichshain, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 24 April 1942 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | Reichsbahn-SV Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Race walker Herbert Dill placed sixteenth at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He won the silver medal at the 1938 European Championships in the 50 km Walk, and was also German Champion that year in the same event. In 1942 he committed suicide by gas poisoning.
Personal Best: 50kmW – 4-42:37 (1937).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Herbert Dill | |||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 16 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1938 Paris silver: 50 km walk)
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide by gas poisoning.)