Federico Kleger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Federico Esteban•Kleger |
| Used name | Federico•Kleger |
| Born | 9 January 1903 in Wynberg, Western Cape (RSA) |
| Died | 5 January 1952 (aged 48 years 11 months 27 days) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 105 kg |
| Affiliations | Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| NOC |  Argentina |
Biography
Federico Kleger was born in South Africa before moving to Argentina with his family when he was very young. Kleger became interested in sports where he joined the Ferro Carril Oeste club in Buenos Aires, becoming an accomplished hammer thrower. At the South American Athletics Championships he won four golds (1926–29, 1933), two silvers (1931, 1937), and a bronze (1941). Kleger finished in seventh place at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics when he threw 46.61 metres. Four years later at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics he finished sixth with a best effort of 48.33 metres.
Personal Best: HT – 53.51 (1933).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ARG |
Federico Kleger | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 7 r1/2 | |||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ARG |
Federico Kleger | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 6 |