Herbert Leupold, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Herbert Leupold

German cross-country skier and biathlete

Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1908

Place of Birth: Walim, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 22-Dec-1942

Profession: Nordic combined skier, cross-country skier, military patrol (sport) runner

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Herbert Leupold

  • Herbert Leupold (20 June 1908 – 22 December 1942) was a German cross country skier and biathlete who competed in the 1930s. Leupold was born in Wüstewaltersdorf.
  • He was killed during World War II in Navaginskaya, Krasnodar Krai.Leupold won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in SollefteÃ¥. At the 1936 Winter Olympics, in the rank of a Leutnant, he was a member of the German relay team which finished sixth in the 4x10 km relay competition.
  • He also participated in the demonstration event, military patrol (precursor to biathlon).
  • His German team finished fifth in the military patrol event.
  • Furthermore Leupold was German 50 km cross-country skiing champion in 1936, 1937 and 1939.

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