Ernst Lührsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinrich Ernst Franz•Lührsen |
| Used name | Ernst•Lührsen |
| Born | 8 March 1880 in Altona, Hamburg (GER) |
| Died | 25 July 1926 (aged 46 years 4 months 17 days) in Todtglüsingen, Tostedt, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Altonaer Schwimmverein von 1896 |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ernst Lührsen was among the German swimming team that won the gold medal in the 200 metres team swimming event at the 1900 Paris Olympics. The German team won easily. The British team would have been formidable but showed up late for the start.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Ernst Lührsen | |||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 200 metres Team Swimming, Men (Olympic) | Deutscher Schwimm Verband Berlin | 1 | Gold |