Otto Neumann (athlete)

Otto Neumann (28 August 1902 – 12 April 1990) was a German sprinter who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay and failed to reach the final of the individual 400 m event.^[1]

Otto Neumann

Neumann at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Born	28 August 1902 Karlsruhe, German Empire
Died	12 April 1990 (aged 87) Mannheim, West Germany
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	200 m, 400 m, 400 m hurdles
Club	Deutscher Sportclub Berlin
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	200 m – 21.9 (1931) 400 m – 47.9e (1928) 400 mH – 55.0 (1928)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Germany Olympic Games 1928 Amsterdam 4×400 m relay
Association football career Managerial career Years Team 1936–1937 VfL Neckarau 1937–1940 Waldhof Mannheim 1940–1941 VfR Mannheim 1947–19?? Amicitia Viernheim

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 and SV Amicitia 09 Viernheim.^[1]

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, where in 1950 he founded the basketball club USC Heidelberg.^[3] His wife Maria and both sons Fritz and Hannes played basketball. Hannes later became a basketball coach and professor in sports science.^[1]

References

1. Otto Neumann. sports-reference.com
2. Otto Neumann. trackfield.brinkster.net
3. A Höhenflüge (Anfänge bis Saison 1976/1977) Archived 9 December 2012 at archive.today. usc-hd.de

External links

• Otto Neumann at WorldFootball.net