Rudolf Lippert
German equestrian
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Rudolf Lippert (29 October 1900 – 1 April 1945) was a German horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.[2]
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| Born | 29 October 1900 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 April 1945 (aged 44) near Bielefeld | ||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Branch | Army | ||||||||||||||
| Rank | Generalmajor | ||||||||||||||
| Commands | 5. Panzer-Division | ||||||||||||||
| Conflicts | World War II | ||||||||||||||
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1936 he and his horse Fasan won the gold medal as part of the German eventing team in the team eventing competition after finishing sixth in the individual eventing competition.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 31[3]
