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Hermann von Valta

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Hermann von Valta
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born(1900-08-27)27 August 1900
Munich, German Empire
Died27 November 1968(1968-11-27) (aged 68)
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany
Sport
SportBobsleigh
Medal record
Men's Bobsleigh
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1934 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Four-man
Gold medal – first place 1935 St. Moritz Four-man

Hermann von Valta (27 August 1900 – 27 November 1968) was a German bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won two gold medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships (1934, 1935). Valta also competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, finishing fifth in the two-man event and seventh in the four-man event.

Valta studied in Munich and became a member of Corps Bavaria Munich in 1920.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Kösener Corpsliste (1 ed.). VAC. 1996. pp. 104, 1469.
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