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Günther Gehmert

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Günther Gehmert
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born(1913-02-09)9 February 1913
Berlin, German Empire
Died13 June 1940(1940-06-13) (aged 27)
Montaigu, France
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump

Günther Gehmert (9 February 1913 – 13 June 1940) was a German athlete. He competed in the men's high jump at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action during World War II.[2]

Personal life

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Gehmert served in the German Army during the Second World War. He died of wounds in France on 13 June 1940.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Günther Gehmert Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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