Leopold Friedrich
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leopold•Friedrich |
| Used name | Leopold•Friedrich |
| Born | 1 August 1898 in Neulengbach, Niederösterreich (AUT) |
| Died | 12 December 1966 (aged 68 years 4 months 11 days) in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Measurements | 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Lohnfuhrwerker 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 |
Errata
Dates of birth and death were previously incorrectly given as 1 January 1898 - 1962; further research in residence/birth records have confirmed the current dates.