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Heinrich Schomburgk

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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

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  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.