Otto Neumann (28 August 1902 – 12 April 1990) was a German sprinter who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay and failed to reach the final of the individual 400 m event.[1]
Neumann won the national titles in 400 m (1922 and 1924), 4 × 400 m relay (1927–28) and 400 m hurdles (1928). Besides running he played four international football matches and then worked as a football coach for SV Waldhof Mannheim and SV Amicitia 09 Viernheim.[1]
In 1939 Neumann graduated with a diploma in physical education. He later became a professor and director of the Institute of Physical Education in Karlsruhe, and an honorary professor at the University of Heidelberg, where in 1950 he founded the basketball club USC Heidelberg.[3] His wife Maria and both sons Fritz and Hannes played basketball. Hannes later became a basketball coach and professor in sports science.[1]
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