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Carl Schuhmann

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Also known as Carl August Berthold Schuhmann

German athlete (1869-1946)

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Carl Schuhmann (1869–1946) was a German athlete who competed in artistic gymnastics, athletics, and weightlifting. Born in Münster, he represented the German Empire in international competition. His athletic career included participation in the 1896 Summer Olympics, where he competed in the men's vault and men's Greco-Roman wrestling. He also competed in the long jump.

Beyond his athletic pursuits, Schuhmann worked as a goldsmith. He was inducted into Germany's Sports Hall of Fame. Standing 175 centimeters tall and weighing 71 kilograms, he spoke German. He died in Berlin and was buried at Friedhof Heerstraße.

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Type
Person
Country
DE
Active from
1810-06-08
Active to
1856-07-29

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Key facts

Born
( 1869-05-12 ) 12 May 1869, Münster , Westphalia , Kingdom of Prussia , North German Confederation
Died
24 March 1946 (1946-03-24) (aged 76), Charlottenburg , Berlin , Allied-occupied Germany
Discipline
Men's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
Germany

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Encyclopedic overview

Carl August Berthold Schuhmann (12 May 1869 – 24 March 1946) was a German athlete who won four Olympic titles in gymnastics and wrestling at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, becoming the most successful athlete at the inaugural Olympics of the modern era. He also competed in weightlifting.

Biography

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