Karl Neukirch

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FullnameKarl Bruno Paul Neukirch
Born(1864-11-03)3 November 1864
Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia
Died27 June 1941(1941-06-27) (aged 76)
Berlin, Nazi Germany
Karl Neukirch
Personal information
Full nameKarl Bruno Paul Neukirch
Born(1864-11-03)3 November 1864
Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia
Died27 June 1941(1941-06-27) (aged 76)
Berlin, Nazi Germany
Gymnastics career
SportMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Germany Germany
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1896 AthensTeam parallel bars
Gold medal – first place1896 AthensTeam horizontal bar

Karl Bruno Paul Neukirch (3 November 1864 – 27 June 1941) was a German gymnast. He was born and died in Berlin. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.[1]

Neukirch was a member of the German team that won two gold medals by placing first in both of the team events, the parallel bars and the horizontal bar. He also competed in the parallel bars, horizontal bar, vault, and pommel horse individual events, though without success.[2]

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