Bob Burkard was selected to participate in the 1952 Summer Olympics (which was won by Hungary), representing Germany who lost their first game to Italy, 8-0, which eliminated that from the games.
The 1952 Summer Olympics (Finnish: Kesaolympialaiset 1952; Swedish: Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. Burkard was selected to the United States Olympic team at the 1952 Summer Olympics. 
