–––– Germany competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Medals awarded to participants of mixed-NOC teams are represented in italics.

The following competitors won multiple medals at the 1896 Olympic Games.

Schuhmann first faced Launceston Elliot, the one-handed lift weightlifting champion, defeating him fairly easily.

He received a bye in the semifinals, to face Georgios Tsitas in the final match.