Otto Neumann (28 August 1902 – 12 April 1990) was a German sprinter who competed at the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

. He won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay and failed to reach the final of the individual 400 m event. Neumann won the national titles in 400 m (1922 and 1924), 4 × 400 m relay (1927–28) and 400 m hurdles (1928). Besides running he played four international football matches and then worked as a football coach for

SV Waldhof Mannheim SV Waldhof Mannheim is a multi-sports club, located in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is most known for its association football team; however, there are also professional handball and table-tennis sides. The club today has a membership of over ...

and SV Amicitia 09 Viernheim. In 1939 Neumann graduated with a diploma in physical education. He later became a professor and director of the Institute of Physical Education in Karlsruhe, and an honorary professor at the

University of Heidelberg } Heidelberg University, officially the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, (german: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg; la, Universitas Ruperto Carola Heidelbergensis) is a public research university in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, ...

, where in 1950 he founded the basketball club

USC Heidelberg USC Heidelberg, for sponsorship reasons named MLP Academics Heidelberg, is a professional basketball club from Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The club's men's senior team currently plays in the German first division Basketball Bundeslig ...

. His wife Maria and both sons Fritz and Hannes played basketball. Hannes later became a basketball coach and professor in sports science.

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* 1902 births 1990 deaths German male sprinters Olympic silver medalists for Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Germany Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Karlsruhe Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) German football managers SV Waldhof Mannheim managers VfR Mannheim managers {{Germany-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub