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Heinrich Schomburgk
Schomburgk in 1912
Full nameHeinrich Georg Schomburgk
Country (sports)Germany
Born(1885-06-23)23 June 1885
Leipzig, German Empire
Died26 March 1965(1965-03-26) (aged 79)
Königstein, East Germany
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon3R ( 1906)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games2R (1908)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon2R ( 1906)
Mixed doubles
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic GamesW ( 1912)
Medal record
Representing   Germany
Tennis, Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Outdoor Mixed Doubles

Heinrich Georg Schomburgk (German pronunciation: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈʃoːmbʊʁk]; 23 June 1885 – 26 March 1965) was a male tennis player and footballer from Germany. [1]

At the Stockholm Olympics in 1912 he won a gold medal in the mixed doubles event with Dorothea Köring. [2]

He participated in the 1906 Wimbledon Championships, reaching the second round, where he was beaten by Frank Riseley, who later on was to challenge the defending champion Laurence Doherty

References

  1. ^ "Heinrich Schomburgk". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Heinrich Schomburgk Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.