Emmerich Rath
Emmerich Rath (5 November 1883, Prague – 21 December 1962, Broumov) was a German Bohemian athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics for Austria.[1][2]
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | German and Czech |
| Born | 5 November 1883 Prague, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 21 November 1962 (aged 79) Broumov, Czechoslovakia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | marathon runner, boxer, bobsledder, cross-country skier, nordic combined skier, footballer, ice hockey player, rower and canoeist |
Biography
Rath has been described as a "sporting all-rounder". He won the heavyweight boxing championship of Germany.[3] He was a vegetarian from his youth.[3]
In 1908 he finished 25th in the marathon race. He also participated in the 10 mile walk competition and was eliminated in the first round. Four years later he finished 33rd in the Olympic marathon race. He also participated in the cross country race but did not finish.
In 1914, he was part of the Czech ice hockey team at the European Championships in Berlin.
Rath competed in bodybuilding contests and was a pioneer skier.[3]
References
- "Emmerich Rath Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- "Emmerich Rath". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- Kent, Graeme. (2008). Olympic Follies: The Madness and Mayhem of the 1908 London Games: A Cautionary Tale. JR Books. p. 131. ISBN 978-1906217495
