Guus Scheffer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | August "Guus"•Scheffer |
| Used name | Guus•Scheffer |
| Born | 24 January 1898 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 1 November 1952 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (NED) |
| Measurements | 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Krachtsportvereniging Haarlem, Haarlem (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Scheffer, a tavern owner, took the lead in the 1928 middleweight weightlifting division with an Olympic Record snatch of 105 kg, but lost first place in the clean & jerk phase.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | NED |
Guus Scheffer | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | NED |
Guus Scheffer | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |