Nicolas Horsch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nicolas Joseph Marie•Horsch |
| Used name | Nicolas•Horsch |
| Born | 23 March 1889 in Verviers, Liège (BEL) |
| Died | 18 October 1940 in Verviers, Liège (BEL) |
| Measurements | 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Club Haltérophilie de Verviers, Verviers (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Nicolas Horsch was the Belgian middleweight weightlifting champion in 1924. Selected to compete at the Paris 1924 Olympic Games, he finished 19th in the middleweight competition. Following his retirement from competition, he became a national weightlifting official and continued to be active in the sporting affairs of his hometown of Verviers until his death in 1940. Outside of sports, he was a shopkeeper.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | BEL |
Nicolas Horsch | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | =19 |
Errata
Name previously listed as Marcel Horsch, but newspaper reports do not support this.