Albert Aeschmann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Opening Flagbearer
SexMale
Full nameAlbert Léon•Aeschmann
Used nameAlbert•Aeschmann
Born20 August 1900 in Fribourg, Fribourg (SUI)
Died22 January 1984 (aged 83 years 5 months 2 days) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (SUI)
Measurements73, 75 kg
AffiliationsCHP Genève, Genève (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Albert Aeschmann set four middleweight world records in 1925-26 – one in the press, one in the snatch, and two in the clean & jerk.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Weightlifting SUI Albert Aeschmann
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 5
1928 Summer Olympics Weightlifting SUI Albert Aeschmann
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) 4
1936 Summer Olympics Weightlifting SUI Albert Aeschmann
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 13

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1928 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony SUI Albert Aeschmann