Albert Brehme
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Albert Wilhelm Adolf•Brehme |
| Used name | Albert•Brehme |
| Born | 19 June 1903 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm |
| Affiliations | Berliner Schlittschuhclub, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Brehme became German Champion 1929 and 1934 with Fritz Grau in the two-man bob, 1929 in the four-man bob, third at the World Championships 1930 in the four-man and 1933 in the two-man bob. Brehme fell 1932 together with Fritz Grau in Lake Placid training for the Olympic Games down 20 metres deep and was hurt severly and could not start at the Olympics. Even the Mayor of New York Jimmy Walker visited him in the hospital. Four years later he claimed the sixth place in the two man with Grau.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | GER |
Albert Brehme | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Germany 3 | |||||
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | GER |
Albert Brehme | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Fritz Grau | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (0–0–2 1930 Caux-sur-Montreux bronze: Four-man; 1933 Schreiberhau bronze: Two-man)