Al Zirkel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlbert Conrad "Al"•Zirkel
Used nameAl•Zirkel
Born23 October 1884 in Newark, New Jersey (USA)
Died3 February 1945 (aged 60 years 3 months 11 days) in Newark, New Jersey (USA)
AffiliationsNational 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
Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) DNS
Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze