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Albert Brehme

Full name: Albert Brehme
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Born: June 19, 1903 in Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Affiliations: Berliner Schlittschuhclub, Berlin (GER)
Country: GER Germany
Sport: Bobsleigh

Biography

Brehme became German Champion 1929 and 1934 with Fritz Grau in the two-man bob, 1929 in the four-man bob, third at the World Championships 1930 in the four-man and 1933 in the two-man bob.

Brehme fell 1932 together with Fritz Grau in Lake Placid training for the Olympic Games down 20 metres deep and was hurt severly and could not start at the Olympics. Even the Mayor of Lake Placid Jimmy Walker visited him in the hospital (see picture).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1936 Winter 32 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bobsleigh Men's Two Germany-2 GER 6

Men's Two

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Partner Phase Unit
1936 Winter 32 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bobsleigh Germany-2 GER Fritz Grau Final Standings
1936 Winter 32 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bobsleigh Germany-2 GER Fritz Grau Run 1
1936 Winter 32 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bobsleigh Germany-2 GER Fritz Grau Run 2
1936 Winter 32 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bobsleigh Germany-2 GER Fritz Grau Run 3
1936 Winter 32 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bobsleigh Germany-2 GER Fritz Grau Run 4