Sonny Rupprecht
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Louis Edmund Ferdinand "Sonny"•Rupprecht |
| Used name | Sonny•Rupprecht |
| Born | 27 December 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Died | 5 April 2000 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 66 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Sonny Rupprecht was at his best in the long distances, skating the 5 and 10K at the 1948 Winter Olympics. Originally from St. Louis, he later settled in Kirkwood, a St. Louis suburb, where he became the owner of Bicycles of Kirkwood. The store stayed in the family after Rupprechts death, later owned and operated by his son, Mike.
Personal Bests: 500 – 45.6 (1948); 1500 – 2:29.7 (1948); 5000 – 8:58.4 (1948); 10000 – 19:00.7 (1948).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Sonny Rupprecht | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 21 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 17 |