Emil Lohbeck
Emil Lohbeck (15 September 1905 – 29 July 1944) was a German basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action during World War II.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 15 September 1905 Sprockhövel, Germany |
| Died | 29 July 1944 (aged 38) Berlin, Germany |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Basketball |
Lohbeck was a career soldier. He played basketball with Heeressportschule Wandorf. They won some sort of unofficial championship in 1938. The team he played with in the Olympics lost every game they were in.[3]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Emil Lohbeck Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- "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.
- Nigel McCrery. The Undying Flame: Olympians Who Perished in the Second World War p. 209, Mini-biographies section
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