Gotthard Handrick

Gotthard Handrick
Gotthard Handrick at the 1936 Olympic Games
Born(1908-10-25)25 October 1908
Zittau, German Empire
Died30 May 1978(1978-05-30) (aged 69)
Ahrensburg, West Germany
Sports career
Country Nazi Germany
SportModern pentathlon
Sports achievements and titles
Olympic finals1936 Berlin
Medal record
Men's Modern pentathlon
1936 BerlinModern pentathlon
Military career
Allegiance Nazi Germany
BranchLuftwaffe
Years of service1929–45
RankOberst (colonel)
CommandsJG 26, JG 77, JG 5
Battles / warsSpanish Civil War
World War II
AwardsSpanish Cross in Gold with Swords
German Cross in Gold

Gotthard Handrick (25 October 1908 – 30 May 1978) was a German Olympic athlete and German fighter pilot during the Spanish Civil War and World War II.

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