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Hermann von Bönninghausen
Born(1888-07-24)24 July 1888
Died26 January 1919(1919-01-26) (aged 30)
Sports career
CountryKingdom of Prussia
SportTrack and field
Football
Event(s)100 metres, long jump
Sports achievements and titles
Olympic finals2
Military career
AllegianceKingdom of Prussia
Battles / warsWorld War I

Hermann von Bönninghausen (24 July 1888 – 26 January 1919) was a German athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] He died after World War I due to injury by being shot in the face.[2][3]

Biography

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Von Bönninghausen was born in Bocholt. In the 100 metres event at the 1908 Summer Games, he took fifth place in his first round heat with a time of 12.0 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals. He also participated in the long jump competition, but his final ranking is unknown.

Four years later, he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 110-metre hurdles event.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hermann von Bönninghausen". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Hermann von Bönninghausen". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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