Fritz Hala
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Friedrich "Fritz"•Hala |
| Used name | Fritz•Hala |
| Other names | Fritz Haller |
| Born | 13 June 1905 in Himberg am Wald, Niederösterreich (AUT) |
| Died | 8 November 1960 (aged 55 years 4 months 25 days) in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Measurements | 81, 82 kg |
| Affiliations | 1. KSV Himberg, Himberg (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Austrian weightlifter Fritz Hala (or Haller) placed sixth in the light-heavyweight class at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The next year he won the World Championships and in 1938 was world runner-up. Haller set three world records; two in light-heavyweight snatch, and one in the light-heavyweight total. In 1934, he was European champion.
In his youth, Hala started with gymnastics and football before he moved to weightlifting. He was one of the few Austrian sportspeople competing again after World War II at the 1948 London Olympics, but he could only finish 14th.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AUT |
Fritz Hala | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AUT |
Fritz Hala | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 14 |
Errata
Name also seen in several newspapers and publications as Fritz Haller; Hala comes from his baptismal record and 1936 Entry Lists.