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Joseph Krämer

1879 – 1946

German athlete

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Lived 1879 – 1946 (aged 67). Joseph Krämer was a German athletics competitor and artistic gymnast.

Josef Krämer (March 19, 1879 – July 25, 1946) was a German gymnast, track and field athlete, and tug of war competitor who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was born in Gelsenkirchen.

In 1906, he was part of the German team which won the gold medal in the tug of war competition. He also participated in the high jump event, but his result is unknown.

As a member of the German gymnastics team, he finished fifth in the team event. In the individual all-around of five events he finished seventh and in the individual all-around of six events he finished twelfth. Two years later, at the 1908 Olympics, he participated in the individual gymnastics all-around, but his result was unknown.

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Who was Joseph Krämer?

German athlete (1879–1946)

When was Joseph Krämer born?

Joseph Krämer was born on 19 March 1879 in Gelsenkirchen.

When did Joseph Krämer die?

Joseph Krämer died on 25 July 1946 in Gelsenkirchen.

What was Joseph Krämer's occupation?

Joseph Krämer was an athletics competitor and artistic gymnast.

What nationality was Joseph Krämer?

Joseph Krämer was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joseph Krämer

· Wikidata: Q3184036

· DBpedia: Josef Krämer

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