Adolf Kittel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAdolf•Kittel
Used nameAdolf•Kittel
Other namesAdolfo Kittel Ludwig
Born4 July 1902 in Jablonec nad Nisou, Liberecký kraj (CZE)
Died22 December 1986 (aged 84 years 5 months 18 days) in Barcelona, Barcelona (ESP)
Measurements180 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsGSV Gablonz, Jablonec nad Nisou (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Czechoslovak track and field athlete Adolf Kittel represented GSV Gablonz where he specialised in middle-distance races. Kittel ran in the 1,500 metres at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics where he finished in eighth place in the final. He also ran in the 800 metres in Amsterdam but was eliminated in the heats.

Personal Bests: 800 – 1:58.9 (1928); 1500 – 4:00.4 (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics TCH CZE Adolf Kittel
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h7 r1/3
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 8
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia DNS