Pierre Christoffel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Pierre François Catherine•Christoffel |
| Used name | Pierre•Christoffel |
| Born | 28 May 1886 in Bruxelles (Brussels), Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Measurements | 67 kg |
| Affiliations | CA St. Gilloise, Saint-Gilles (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Pierre Christoffel had a 25-year long career in wrestling with the Saint-Gilles Athletic Club which reached its pinnacle when he was selected to compete at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris in the lightweight Greco-Roman style. There, he was eliminated after losing to eventual bronze medallist Kalle Westerlund of Finland by fall. Domestically, he won three national titles (1924-26), and upon his retirement from the sport in 1928, was awarded the the Civil Cross, Second Class. He was a plumber by profession.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | BEL |
Pierre Christoffel | |||
| Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | =20 |
Errata
Name previously listed as Louis Christoffel, but newspaper reports do not support this.