Rudolf Lippert (29 October 1900 – 1 April 1945) was a German horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.[1]
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's Equestrian | ||
![]() | 1936 Berlin | Team eventing |
Rudolf Lippert | |
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Born | 29 October 1900 (1900-10-29) Leipzig |
Died | 1 April 1945 (1945-05) (aged 44) near Bielefeld |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 5. Panzer-Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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.
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Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Karl Decker |
Commander of 5. Panzer-Division 16 October 1944 – 5 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn |
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