Georg Mickler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alfred Georg•Mickler |
| Used name | Georg•Mickler |
| Born | 7 September 1892 in Charlottenburg, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 14 June 1915 in Tarnów, Małopolskie (POL) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Charlottenburg, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Middle- and long-distance runner Georg Mickler participated in the heats of the 1,500 and 3,000 metres team event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, but did not reach the finals. In 1911 and 1912 he was runner-up at the German Championships in the 1,500 metres and in 1913 became German Champion in the 800 and 1,500, also setting a 1,000 metre world record that year. In 1914 he competed for one season for Hungary and became Hungarian Champion. While serving as a lieutenant with the Reserve Infantry Regiment 203 Mickler was killed in action during World War I in Galicia.
Personal Bests: 1500 – 4:06.0 (1914); 3000 – 9:19.2 (1913).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Georg Mickler | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h5 r1/2 | |||||
| 3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 h2 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†14 June 1915. Killed in action during World War I somewhere in Poland.)