Sonny Rupprecht

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLouis Edmund Ferdinand "Sonny"•Rupprecht
Used nameSonny•Rupprecht
Born27 December 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
Died5 April 2000 (aged 74 years 3 months 9 days) in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
Measurements173 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