Herbert Leupold
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Herbert•Leupold |
| Used name | Herbert•Leupold |
| Born | 20 June 1908 in Walim, Dolnośląskie (POL) |
| Died | 22 December 1942 in Navaginskaya, Krasnodar Kray (RUS) |
| Affiliations | SC Oberstaufen, Oberstaufen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Nordic skier Herbert Leupold finished sixth with the 4x10 km relay, and fifth in the military ski patrol demonstration event at the 1936 Olympics. At the 1934 Nordic Ski World Championships he won a silver medal in the relay a year earlier, the relay team were fourth. Leupold was the German 50 km cross country skiing champion in 1936-37 and 1939. He died in a military hospital near Navaginskaya in Russia from war wounds received during World War II.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | GER |
Herbert Leupold | |||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 6 | ||||
| Military Ski Patrol (Skiing) | GER |
Herbert Leupold | ||||
| Military Ski Patrol, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Germany | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (0–1–0 1934 Sollefteå CCS silver: 4×10 km relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†22 December 1942. Died from his war wounds in a military hospital near Navaginskaya in the Soviet Union.)