Otto Kohn

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOtto Karl Ludwig•Kohn
Used nameOtto•Kohn
Born16 July 1907 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Died9 May 1992 (aged 84 years 9 months 24 days) in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements172 cm / 65 kg
AffiliationsPSV Berlin, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Long-distance runner Otto Kohn was eliminated in the heats of the 5K at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. He won eight German Championships at different distances from 1927-37, and won the 14th Run Cross Berlin in 1935. He also set two German records in the 5,000 and participated in nine international matches. Kohn was educated as a stone cutter.

Personal Best: 5000 – 15:03.0 (1927).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Otto Kohn
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h3 r1/2