| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Equestrian | ||
Representing  Germany
| ||
| Olympic Games | ||
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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 held | 5. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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]
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.
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Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 31[2]
References
Citations
- ^ "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
- 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
- Rolf Lippert - Profile on DatabaseOlympic.com
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