Gotthard Handrick

Fighter pilot and Olympic athlete

Gotthard Handrick - Fighter pilot and Olympic athlete
Born

October 25th, 1908
116 years ago

Died

1978
47 years ago — 70 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

Links & References

Served as a fighter pilot during World War II. Competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, participating in the modern pentathlon. Achieved notable success in the military airspace. Engaged in post-war aviation activities in Germany.

Competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in modern pentathlon

Served as a German fighter pilot during World War II

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