Josef Krämer

Who was Josef Krämer?

Josef Krämer was a German gymnast, track and field athlete, and tug of war competitor who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Gelsenkirchen.

In 1906 he was part of the German team which won the gold medal in the tug of war competition.

He also participated in the high jump event but his result is unknown.

As a member of the German gymnastics team he finished fifth in the team event. In the individual all-around of five events he finished seventh and in the individual all-around of six events he finished twelfth.

Two years later at the 1908 Olympics he participated in the individual gymnastics all-around but his result in unknown.