Christian Holzenberg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Christian Moritz•Holzenberg |
| Used name | Christian•Holzenberg |
| Born | 2 January 1910 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| Died | 27 February 1942 in Kurzewo, Chudovo, Novgorod (RUS) |
| Affiliations | HANSEAT, Hamburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Flatwater canoeist Christian Holzenberg came fourth at the 1936 Berlin Olympics with his partner Walter Schuur in the C-2 over 10 km. Two years later they won the bronze medal at the World Championships. They won the German national title over 1,000 metres in 1935 and the 10 km title three years in a row from 1935-37. Holzenberg was killed-in-action in 1942 on the Eastern front during World War II at Kurzewo (RUS).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | GER |
Christian Holzenberg | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Walter Schuur | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (0–1–0 1934 København silver: C2 10000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–0–1 1938 Vaxholm bronze: C2 10000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (Killed in action on the Eastern front during World War II in Kurzewo, Russia)