Ernst Winter (30 October 1907 – 1943) was a German artistic gymnast. He represented Eintracht Frankfurt gymnastics club.

Ernst Winter
Personal information
Country representedNazi Germany Nazi Germany
Born(1907-10-30)30 October 1907
Died1943 (aged 35–36)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Men's gymnastics
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Men's team all-around
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1934 Budapest Horizontal bar

He competed in one Olympic Games and one World Championships for Germany. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, where Germany won a team gold. He did not win any individual medals, and his 17th in the pommel horse and 19th on the free exercise were his best results. He came 58th overall.[citation needed]

Winter won two medals at the 1934 World Championships, bronze in the team competition and gold on the parallel bars apparatus.[1]

At the national level, he finished second five times at the German Championships from 1931 to 1935.[2]

He died in a prison of war camp during World War II.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (2005). "125th Anniversary - The story goes on..." (PDF). FIG. p. 65.
  2. ^ Sport Komplett – Turnen – Deutsche Meisterschaften Herren
  3. ^ "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.
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