Herbert Runge

Background

He was born in Elberfeld, which later became part of Wuppertal, where he died as well.

Career

Runge"s biggest success was his gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. 1936 Summer Olympics

1st round: bye

2nd round: Rudolf Kus (Czechoslovakia), knock-out in Round 1

Semi-final: Ferenc Nagy (Hungary), walkover, due to injury

Runge had an unsuccessful professional career that spanned from 1946 to 1949. lieutenant stands just outside the away section of Wuppertal"s Stadion am Zoo football stadium, home to former Bundesliga club Wuppertaler SV.

A commemorative plaque with the inscription,

"Olympia-Eiche Herbert Runge

*23.01.1913 + 11.03.1986

Wuppertal

Olympiasieger Berlin 1936 Boxen Schwergewicht ",

has been attached to the stadium fence in front of the tree in 1999.

Achievements

• He won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. He also won three medals at the European Amateur Boxing Championships (silver in 1934 and 1937 and bronze in 1939). In addition to that, he is an eight-time German amateur champion (1935–1939, 1941–1943), as well as two-time runner-up to Hein ten Hoff in 1940 and 1944. Quarter-final: Vincent Stuart (Great Britain), won on points Gold medal bout: Guillermo Lovell (Argentina), won on points Of 25 bouts, he won 5 (1 KO), drew 6 and lost 13 with one ending in a no contest (or 14 losses and no North Carolina, sources are unclear). Still standing today is Runge"s Olympic oak tree, that was given to every German 1936 Olympic champion to plant themselves as part of Nazi propaganda and Olympic legacy.