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Wilhelm Flenner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilhelm•Flenner
Used nameWilhelm•Flenner
Born10 November 1922
DiedFebruary 1995
Measurements82 kg
AffiliationsSC Wacker Wien, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Austrian weightlifter Wilhelm Flenner won medals of each colour at European Championships: 1951 silver at light-heavyweight, 1953 gold, and 1954 bronze, both at middle-heavyweight. Flenner also participated in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics where he was placed 14th in the light-heavyweight division. Domestically, he represented SC Wacker Wien (Vienna).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Weightlifting AUT Wilhelm Flenner
Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 14