Hugo Toeppen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hugo Anton•Toeppen |
| Used name | Hugo•Toeppen |
| Born | 8 October 1853 in Udzikowo, Marcinkowo, Warmińsko-Mazurskie (POL) |
| Died | 26 September 1933 in Riverside, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | Concordia Turnverein, St. Louis (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Hugo Toeppen wrestled welterweight freestyle at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, losing in the quarter-finals. He represented the Concordia Turnverein of St. Louis. Toeppen’s son, Manfred, also competed at the 1904 Olympics, as a water polo player.
Hugo Toeppen was born on 8 October 1853 in Poland. At the time of his 1904 Olympic participation he was 51 years, 6 days old. In a record unlikely to ever be broken, this makes Hugo Toeppen the oldest Olympic wrestler of all-time.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Hugo Toeppen | |||
| Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | AC r2/4 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Manfred Toeppen