Otto BÄURLE

Dr. Otto Bäurle published numerous educational and sports books: Einrichtung und Betrieb von Sportabteilungen in Turnvereinen (1911 – Installation and Operation of Sports Departments in Gymnastics Clubs), Leichtathletisches Wintertraining (1922 – Track & Field Winter Training), Leichtathletisches Sommertraining (1923 – Track & Field Summer Training), Leichtathletik. Der Ergänzungssport des Fußballspielers (1925 – Track & Field – the Supplement Sport for Football Players).

In 1910 he was the first German to break 14 metres in the triple jump. At the Stockholm Olympic Games in 1912 he finished 14th in the triple jump and 13th in the pentathlon. In 1925 Bäurle was awarded the Hanns-Braun-Memorial-Award. His brothers Franz-Ludwig and Friedrich Franz were also active athletes.

Personal Best: TJ – 14.17 (1912).