Karl Bechler

Karl Bechler (15 February 1886 – 29 March 1945) was a German athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[1]

In the 100 metres, Bechler finished second in his first round heat with a time of 11.4 seconds, just behind winner Patrick Roche. The loss meant Bechler did not advance to the semifinals.

He also participated in the javelin throw competition but his result is unknown.

He was killed in action during World War II.[2]

See also

  • Athletics in Germany

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Karl Bechler Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 July 2018.

Sources

  • Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
  • De Wael, Herman (2001). "Athletics 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
  • Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2006.



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