Frank Seipelt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frank•Seipelt (-Janscho) |
| Used name | Frank•Seipelt |
| Born | 15 April 1961 in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Died | 10 July 2009 in Nußloch, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 110 kg |
| Affiliations | AC Germania 1896 St. Ilgen, Leimen (GER) / VfL Duisburg-Süd, Duisburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany  West Germany |
Biography
Frank Seipelt was a West German heavyweight lifter who finished an unfortunate fourth at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics in the heavyweight II class. At Seoul in 1988, he was placed eighth, and at Barcelona four years later, finished sixth. In 1991, Seipelt won a bronze medal at the World Championships. He was killed in a motor vehicle accident in 2009, at the age of just 48.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | FRG |
Frank Seipelt | |||
| Heavyweight II, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | FRG |
Frank Seipelt | |||
| Heavyweight II, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | GER |
Frank Seipelt | |||
| Heavyweight II, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a traffic accident.)