Josef Krämer

Josef Krämer (May 4, 1878 – January 20, 1954) 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.[1]

Not to be confused with Josef Kramer, Commandant of Auschwitz-Birkenau (from 8 May 1944 to 25 November 1944) and of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp (from December 1944 to its liberation, April 15, 1945).
Josef Krämer
Medal record
Men's tug of war
Representing  Germany
Intercalated Olympic Games
1906 Athens Team

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 in unknown.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Josef Krämer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2019.


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