Curt Rottman

Curt Rottman
Full nameCurt Rudolf Paul Rottmann
Born(1886-02-13)February 13, 1886
Dresden, German Empire
DiedJanuary 13, 1928(1928-01-13) (aged 41)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
GymNew York Turnverein

Curt Rudolf Paul Rottmann (February 13, 1886, in Dresden – January 13, 1928, in New York City) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Upon arriving in the United States, Rottman lived in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and California before settling in New York. As a gymnast, he was a member of Baltimore Turnverein Vorwaerts, Philadelphia Turngemeinde, and New York Turnverein.

Rottman worked as a baker and confectioner and died of pleural pneumonia on January 13, 1928, at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, New York City.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Curt Rottman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Curt Rottman". Olympedia. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Curt Rottman Dies". Brooklyn Daily Times. January 15, 1928. p. 18. Retrieved November 21, 2023.