Rudolf Lippert (29 October 1900 – 1 April 1945) was a German horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Equestrian | ||
Representing  Germany
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| Olympic Games | ||
 |
1936 Berlin | Team eventing |
Rudolf Lippert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 1900 Leipzig |
| Died | 1 April 1945 (aged 44) near Bielefeld |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 5. Panzer-Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
In 1936 he and his horse Fasan won the gold medal as part of the German eventing team in the team eventing competition after finishing sixth in the individual eventing competition.
Awards
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 31[2]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 510.
Bibliography
edit- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
External links
edit- Rolf Lippert - Profile on DatabaseOlympic.com
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