Kurt Bretting (6 June 1892 – 30 May 1918) was a
German
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freestyle swimmer
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who competed in the
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...
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He was born in
Magdeburg
Magdeburg (; nds, label=Low Saxon, Meideborg ) is the capital and second-largest city of the German state Saxony-Anhalt. The city is situated at the Elbe river.
Otto I, the first Holy Roman Emperor and founder of the Archdiocese of Magdebur ...
and was
killed in action in
Merville, Nord
Merville (; West Flemish: ''Mergem'') is a commune in the Nord department and Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The town lies 13 kilometres north of Béthune, and 30 kilometres west of Lille.
History Industry
Located at the convergence of ...
, France during
World War I
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.
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
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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 th ...
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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 swimming
Sportspeople from Magdeburg
German Army personnel of World War I
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