Richard Corts (16 July 1905 – 7 August 1974) was a German sprinter who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m relay, together with Georg Lammers, Hubert Houben and Helmut Körnig, and failed to reach the final of individual 100 m event.[1]

Richard Corts
Corts (right) in 1928
Personal information
Born16 July 1905
Remscheid, German Empire
Died7 August 1974 (aged 69)
Remscheid, West Germany
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
ClubDeutscher Sportclub Berlin
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 10.4 (1928)
200 m – 21.8 (1925)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1928 Amsterdam 4×100 m relay

Corts won the national 100 m title in 1925 and 1928. He set a European record over 100 m in 1925 (10.5) and equaled the world record of 10.4 in 1928. He was part of the German 4 × 100 m relay team that set a world record at 40.8 in 1928.[1]

Corts retired from athletics in 1930. After completing a professional studying in Helsinki for two years, he took over his father's knife factory (Josua Corts) in his native Remscheid. He committed suicide at the age of 69.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Richard Corts. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Richard Corts. trackfield.brinkster.net