Hans Schönrath

Hans Schönrath (November 8, 1902 February 10, 1945) was a German boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Gronau and died near Pillau. He was drowned when the hospital ship "SS General von Steuben" sunk during World War II.[1]

In 1928 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the heavyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist Nils Ramm.

He appeared in the 1935 boxing film Knockout playing the role of the British champion.

References

  1. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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