Leopold Friedrich

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLeopold•Friedrich
Used nameLeopold•Friedrich
Born1 January 1898
Died1962
Measurements82 kg
AffiliationsLohnfuhrwerker A. C., (AUT)
NOC Austria
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Austrian weightlifter Leopold Friedrich won the silver medal at the 1923 World Championships in the middleweight class behind his team-mate Karl Freiberger. Friedrich then participated as a light-heavyweight at the 1924 Paris Olympics and won the bronze medal, closely ahead of Freiberger. Friedrich won the Austrian national title in 1922-23 and 1925.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Weightlifting AUT Leopold Friedrich
Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze