Henri Rang
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Equestrian | ||
| Representing | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1936 Berlin | Individual jumping | |
Henri Rang (8 June 1902 in Lugoj – 25 December 1946 in Iași) was a Romanian horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he and his horse Delfis won the silver medal in the individual jumping competition.[1] Winning Romania's 1st Olympic Medal
He died in a motorcycle accident on Christmas Day 1946, riding his Zündapp sidecar, a gift from Adolf Hitler following his Olympics performance.[1]