Kurt Bretting Explained
| Kurt Bretting |
| Birth Date: | 6 June 1892 |
| Birth Place: | Magdeburg, German Empire |
| Death Place: | Merville, France |
| Country: | Germany |
| Sport: | Swimming |
Kurt Bretting (6 June 1892 – 30 May 1918) was a German freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
He was born in Magdeburg and was killed in action in Merville, Nord, France during World War I.[2]
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.[3]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Kurt Bretting . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417221830/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/br/kurt-bretting-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 3 August 2015 . Sports Reference.
- Web site: Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055433/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 . dead . 17 April 2020 . 3 August 2015 . Sports Reference.
- Web site: Kurt Bretting . Olympedia . 7 June 2021.
