Richard Corts
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Richard Corts was a German
athlete. He was born at Remscheid
, were he also died.
Corts won the silver medal in the 4 × 100 metre relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics
held in Amsterdam
, Netherlands
. His medal winning teammates were Georg Lammers
, Hubert Houben
and Helmut Körnig
.
He committed suicide.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
athlete. He was born at Remscheid
Remscheid
Remscheid is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is, after Wuppertal and Solingen, the third largest municipality in Bergisches Land, being located on the northern edge of the region, on south side of the Ruhr area....
, were he also died.
Corts won the silver medal in the 4 × 100 metre relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
held in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. His medal winning teammates were Georg Lammers
Georg Lammers
Georg Lammers was a German athlete who competed for his native country at the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. There he won the silver medal in the 4 x 100 metre relay with his team mates Richard Corts, Hubert Houben and Helmut Körnig...
, Hubert Houben
Hubert Houben
Hubert Houben was a German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for Germany in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Georg Lammers, Richard Corts and Helmut Körnig.-References:*...
and Helmut Körnig
Helmut Körnig
Helmut Körnig was a German athlete. He was born in Glogau and died in Dortmund.Körnig won the bronze medal in the 200 metres and the silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam and the silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay Helmut Körnig (12 September 1905...
.
He committed suicide.