Jakob Neser
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jakob•Neser |
| Used name | Jakob•Neser |
| Born | 30 December 1883 in Friesenheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER) |
| Died | 25 May 1965 in Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER) |
| Affiliations | KSC Ludwigshafen-Friesenheim |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German wrestler Jakob Neser from Ludwigshafen won the 1911 Unofficial World Championships in the heavyweight. He also finished second at the 1913 Unofficial Greco-Roman World Championships as well at the 1912 Europeans. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics Neser finished fourth after a loss in the pre-final round against Finnish wrestler Yrjö Saarela. Neser was the most notable German wrestler before and after World War I. In 1920, he placed second at the German Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | GER |
Jakob Neser | |||
| Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 4 |