Paul Sievert
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul Carl Ludwig•Sievert |
| Used name | Paul•Sievert |
| Born | 7 August 1895 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 18 December 1988 in West-Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Measurements | 173 cm |
| Affiliations | Eisenbahn-Sportverein Berlin |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Paul Sievert was sixth in the 50km race walk at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. In 1924-25 and 1933 he was German Champion at this distance, placing second in 1926-27, 1929 and 1932. In 1924, he bettered the world record with 4-34:03. Sievert lost his father at the age of five years, but later trained as a mechanic. During World War I he won three so-called luggage marches. The Paul Sievert Medal is awarded annually to the German champion in the 50 km walk.
Personal Best: 50kmW – 4-34:03 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Paul Sievert | |||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 6 |