Hermann Schlöske
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hermann Werner Arnold•Schlöske |
| Used name | Hermann•Schlöske |
| Born | 24 June 1905 in Grunewald, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 6 January 1991 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | Berliner SC, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Sprinter Hermann Schlöske, brother of Helmut Schlöske, was eliminated in the second round of the 200 metres at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. He was German Champion in the 200 in 1924, and sprint relay champion in 1929 (setting a world record) and 1930, also winning a 4x400 title in 1929.
A merchant and entrepreneur, Hermann Schlöske later became an athletics coach and in February 1968 adopted his pupil and 400 runner Horst-Rüdiger Pfau, who took the name Schlöske and competed in the 1972 München Games. In 1951, Hermann Schlöske was awarded the DLV needle in gold.
Personal Best: 200 – 21.6 (1928).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Hermann Schlöske | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h2 r2/4 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Helmut Schlöske
- Father of Horst-Rüdiger Schlöske