Hans Freese
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johann Heinrich "Hans"•Freese |
| Used name | Hans•Freese |
| Born | 17 February 1918 in Bremen, Bremen (GER) |
| Died | 8 July 1941 in Bremen, Bremen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Bremischer Schwimmverband, Bremen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Hans Freese won the European 4x200m freestyle relay title with the German team in 1938. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he was eliminated in the semi-final in both the 400m and 1,500m freestyle. In 1936 he was the German 400m freestyle champion. In 1941 Freese was seriously wounded near Leningrad during World War II and died the same year in a hospital in Bremen as a result of his injuries.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Hans Freese | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 5 March 1938 - 1 April 1938: 4:03.6 (5 March 1938; Bremen, GER))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 5 March 1938 - 1 April 1938: 4:03.6 (5 March 1938; Bremen, GER))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–0–0 1938 London SWM gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†8 July 1941. Killed in action during World War II.)