Al Zirkel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Albert Conrad "Al"•Zirkel |
| Used name | Al•Zirkel |
| Born | 23 October 1884 in Newark, New Jersey (USA) |
| Died | 3 February 1945 in Newark, New Jersey (USA) |
| Affiliations | National Turnverein, Newark (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Like several other wrestlers at the 1904 Olympics, Al Zirkel trained at the National Turnverein in Newark, New Jersey. He won one match at the 1904 Olympics before losing a hard-fought battle to Otto Roehm in the semi-finals. Zirkel had a long career as a fireman, eventually becoming a captain in the Newark Fire Department.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Al Zirkel | |||
| Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |