Otto Röhr
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Franz Hermann Otto•Röhr |
| Used name | Otto•Röhr |
| Born | 22 November 1891 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Died | 8 January 1972 in Arnsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | SCC Berlin |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Otto Röhr was on the German sprint relay at Stockholm in 1912 that set a world record of 42.3 in winning heat three and was favored in the final, in the United States’ absence. Germany fell prey to a faulty baton pass in the final, however, and was disqualified. Röhr also participated in the high jump, but failed to make the final, and the decathlon, retiring after the high jump. In 1915 and 1919 Röhr was German Champion in the 110 hurdles. By profession he became a sales agent.
Personal Bests: HJ – 1.80 (1912); Dec - 4672 (1911).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Otto Röhr | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | AC r3/3 | ||||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | NP r1/2 | |||||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) |