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List Of Olympians Killed In World War I
A total of 144 Olympians are known to have been killed during World War I. See also * List of international rugby union players killed in World War I Notes A.This includes Hermann von Bönninghausen and Paul Berger, who both died following the war of complications from their war injuries. B.The country A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while the ... the individual competed for at the time. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Olympians Killed In World War I Military personnel of World War I Military personnel killed in World War I Lists of people killed in World War I Killed In World War I Lists of sportspeople who died in wars Olympians killed in warfare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fighting occurring throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. An estimated 9 million soldiers were killed in combat, plus another 23 million wounded, while 5 million civilians died as a result of military action, hunger, and disease. Millions more died in genocides within the Ottoman Empire and in the 1918 influenza pandemic, which was exacerbated by the movement of combatants during the war. Prior to 1914, the European great powers were divided between the Triple Entente (comprising France, Russia, and Britain) and the Triple Alliance (containing Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy). Tensions in the Balkans came to a head on 28 June 1914, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome, but were relocated on financial grounds following the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906, which claimed over 100 lives; Rome eventually hosted the Games in 1960. These were the fourth chronological modern Summer Olympics in keeping with the now-accepted four-year cycle as opposed to the alternate four-year cycle of the proposed Intercalated Games. The IOC president for these Games was Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Lasting a total of 187 days (or six months and four days), these Games were the longest in modern Olympics history. The duration of the Summer Games was 16 days in 1912, ranged between 15 and 18 days from 1928 to 1992, and was fixed at 17 days from 1996. Background There were four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Godfrey Chavasse
Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse, (9 November 1884 – 4 August 1917) was a British medical doctor, Olympic athlete, and British Army officer from the Chavasse family. He is one of only three people to be awarded a Victoria Cross twice. The Battle of Guillemont saw acts of heroism by Chavasse, the only man to be awarded the Victoria Cross twice during the First World War. In 1916, he was hit by shell splinters while rescuing men in no-man's land. It is said he got as close as 25 yards to the German line, where he found three men and continued throughout the night under a constant rain of sniper bullets and bombing. He performed similar heroics in the early stages of the offensive at Passchendaele in August 1917 to gain a second VC and become the most highly decorated British officer of the First World War. Although operated upon, he was to die of his wounds two days later in 1917.Archives, "Chavasse, Noel Godfrey (1884–1917)", '' Oxford Times'', first published Thursday 15 June ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Chalmers
Ralph Chalmers (13 January 1891 – 8 May 1915) was a British fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He died at the Second Battle of Ypres during World War I while serving as an officer with the Suffolk Regiment. He was one of the sons of Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers, a British civil servant, and a Pali and Buddhist scholar. See also * List of Olympians killed in World War I A total of 144 Olympians are known to have been killed during World War I. See also * List of international rugby union players killed in World War I Notes A.This includes Hermann von Bönninghausen and Paul Berger, who both died following th ... References 1891 births 1915 deaths British male fencers Olympic fencers for Great Britain Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics British military personnel killed in World War I British Army personnel of World War I Suffolk Regiment officers {{UK-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Caullé
Joseph Caullé (3 May 1885 – 1 October 1915) was a French middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres. He competed in the men's 800 metres event at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during World War I. See also * List of Olympians killed in World War I A total of 144 Olympians are known to have been killed during World War I. See also * List of international rugby union players killed in World War I Notes A.This includes Hermann von Bönninghausen and Paul Berger, who both died following th ... References 1885 births 1915 deaths French male middle-distance runners Sportspeople from Seine-Maritime Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for France French military personnel killed in World War I {{France-middledistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oswald Carver
Oswald Armitage Carver (2 February 1887 – 7 June 1915) was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He died of injuries during the First World War. Carver was born at Marple, Cheshire, the son of William Oswald Carver and his wife, Katherine Armitage. His father was a cotton goods merchant who had been successful enough to buy Cranage Hall, near Holmes Chapel. Carver was educated at Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He rowed for Cambridge in the Boat Race in 1908. The Cambridge crew made up a boat in the eights which won the bronze medal for Great Britain rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Carver was a director of the family company which owned Hollins Mill at Marple and had offices and warehouses in central Manchester's "cotton district". Carver was very active in the Scout movement which he introduced to Marple. During World War I, Carver served with 1/2nd East Lancashire Field Company Royal Engineers. His initial application to serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Butterfield (athlete)
George Butterfield (1879 – 24 September 1917) was a British athlete running for Darlington Harriers. He ran the world's fastest mile in 1906, and competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. Born in Stockton on Tees, Butterfield came in second in his semifinal heat in the 800 metres with a time of 1:58.9. His finish, while behind Ödön Bodor's, was ahead of defending champion James Lightbody's. Butterfield did not advance to the final. He also competed in the 1500 metres, placing third in his initial semifinal heat and not advancing to the final. Butterfield's time was 4:11.8; Mel Sheppard had set a new Olympic record at 4:05.0 in winning the heat and eliminating Butterfield and the other five runners. Butterfield was killed in action during the First World War, serving as a private with the Royal Garrison Artillery. He was buried in the Birr Cross Roads Cemetery. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund Bury
Edmond William Bury (4 November 1884 – 5 December 1915) was a British rackets player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He won the silver medal in the men's doubles competition together with Cecil Browning. In the men's singles event he did not participate. Bury was killed in action, aged 31, during the First World War, serving as a captain with the King's Royal Rifle Corps near Fleurbaix. He was buried in the Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery nearby.Bury, Edmond William ''Commonwealth War Graves Commission'', retrieved 28 September 2008 See also *List of Olympians killed in World War I
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Heinrich Burkowitz
Heinrich Burkowitz (31 January 1892 – 31 May 1915) was a German sprinter. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action in November 1918, while fighting in World War I. See also * List of Olympians killed in World War I A total of 144 Olympians are known to have been killed during World War I. See also * List of international rugby union players killed in World War I Notes A.This includes Hermann von Bönninghausen and Paul Berger, who both died following th ... References 1892 births 1915 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics German male sprinters Olympic athletes for Germany German military personnel killed in World War I Athletes from Berlin German Army personnel of World War I {{Germany-sprint-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelm Brülle
Germany competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. 185 competitors, 180 men and 5 women, took part in 69 events in 14 sports. Due to the political fallout from World War I, this was that country's last appearance until 1928. Medalists Gold * Paul Günther — Diving, Men's 3m Springboard * Albert Arnheiter, Hermann Wilker, Otto Fickeisen, Rudolf Fickeisen and Karl Leister — Rowing, Men's coxed fours * Walter Bathe — Swimming, Men's 200m breaststroke * Walter Bathe — Swimming, Men's 400m breaststroke * Dorothea Köring and Heinrich Schomburgk — Tennis, Mixed doubles outdoor Silver * Hanns Braun — Athletics, Men's 400m * Hans Liesche — Athletics, Men's high jump * Albert Zürner — Diving, Men's 10m Platform * Hans Luber — Diving, Men's 3m Springboard * Friedrich von Rochow — Equestrian, Individual eventing * Friedrich von Rochow, Richard Graf von Schaesberg-Tannheim, Eduard von Lütcken and Carl vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Bretting
Kurt Bretting (6 June 1892 – 30 May 1918) was a German freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Magdeburg and was killed in action in Merville, Nord, France during World War I. In 1912 he finished fourth in the 100 metre freestyle event. He was also a member of the German relay team which finished fourth in the 4x200 metre freestyle relay competition. See also * List of Olympians killed in World War I * World record progression 100 metres freestyle The first world record in the 100 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1905. In the short course (25 metres) swimming events, the world's governing body ... References 1892 births 1918 deaths German male swimmers German male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Germany Swimmers at the 1912 Summer Olympics German military personnel killed in World War I World record setters in swim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Braunsteiner
Karl Braunsteiner (27 October 1891 – 19 April 1916) was an Austrian football (soccer) player. Club career Regarded as one of the biggest talents of his era, the small defender played for Wiener Sportclub. During World War I he came to Poland as a gunner. He was captured and died in Tashkent due to typhoid fever as a prisoner of war. International career Braunsteiner was a member of the Austrian Olympic squad at the 1912 Summer Olympics and played two matches in the main tournament as well as three matches in the consolation tournament. - FIFA For the |
