Georg von Kaufmann
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| birthday | May 24, 1907 | ||||||
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Munich , German Empire |
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| date of death | May 3, 1972 | ||||||
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Bernau am Chiemsee , BR Germany |
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| job | ranger | ||||||
| discipline | Cross-country skiing | ||||||
| society | Bayrischzell Ski Club | ||||||
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Georg "Schorsch" von Kaufmann (born May 24, 1907 in Munich ; † May 3, 1972 in Bernau am Chiemsee ) was a German cross-country skier and mountaineer .
Career
Georg von Kaufmann took part in the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen , where he was the flag bearer of the German delegation at the opening ceremony . In the 18 km race he finished 20th. In the same year he became German champion with the 4 × 10 kilometer relay of the Bavarian Ski Association.
In addition to cross-country skiing, Georg von Kaufmann was active as a mountaineer, in 1952 he was the first to climb the east face of the Watzmann . He also worked as a folk musician and dance teacher.
Web links
- Georg von Kaufmann in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Kaufmann, Georg von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kaufmann, Schorsch (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German cross-country skier |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Munich |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 3, 1972 |
| Place of death | Bernau am Chiemsee |