Paul Wahl

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePaul•Wahl
Used namePaul•Wahl
Born6 October 1906 in Möhringen, Stuttgart, Baden-WürttembergGER
Died13 February 1982 (aged 75 years 4 months 7 days) in Stuttgart, Baden-WürttembergGER
Measurements109 kg
AffiliationsSPVGG 1887 Möhringen — Stuttgart, Baden-WürttembergGER
NOCGermanyGER

Biography

Weightlifter Paul Wahl set two unlimited snatch world records in 1934. The same year he won his only German national title having finished runner-up to Josef Straßberger in 1932 and 1933. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics he finished seventh in the heavyweight division.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Weightlifting GER Paul Wahl
Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 7