Walter Rütt
Rütt in 1912
Personal information
Full nameWalter Oscar Rütt
Born(1883-09-12)12 September 1883
Morsbach, Würselen, Germany
Died23 June 1964(1964-06-23) (aged 80)
Berlin, Germany
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1913 LeipzigSprint
Bronze medal – third place1907 ParisSprint
Bronze medal – third place1909 CopenhagenSprint
Bronze medal – third place1910 BrusselsSprint

Walter Oscar Rütt (12 September 1883 – 23 June 1964) was a German track cyclist.[1]

A professional from 1900 to 1926, Rütt recorded 933 victories in 25 years, including nine victories in six-day races. He most notably won the sprint event at the 1913 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. He also won three bronze medals in the same event prior to his victory. He also won the European sprint championships in 1911 and the German national sprint championships in 1910, 1919, 1920 and 1923. Other notable non-championship victories of his include the Grand Prix de Paris in 1913, the Grand Prix de l'UVF in 1904 and 1909 and the Grand Prix de l'UCI in 1907.

He won the Six Days of New York three times, the Six Days of Berlin four times and the Six Days of Frankfurt in 1911.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Walter Rütt". CyclingArchives. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Walter Rütt". museociclismo.it. Retrieved 23 March 2023.


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