Paul Weinstein
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Intercalated Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul Ludwig•Weinstein |
| Used name | Paul•Weinstein |
| Born | 5 April 1878 in Pretzsch, Wallendorf (Luppe), Schkopau, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Died | 16 August 1964 in Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Sportfreunde Halle, Halle (Saale) (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Allround athlete Paul Weinstein, brother of Albert Weinstein, earned a bronze medal at the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Games in the high jump. He also finished seventh in the pole vault. Two years later, at the 1906 Athina Olympics, he participated in five jumping events and the javelin throw, all with limited success. In 1903, 1905 and 1906 he was German high jump champion, and in 1906 won the long jump title.
Paul Weinstein later was a sports administrator responsible for the redevelopment of sports activities at VfL Bochum after World War II. From 1926-48, the doctorate scientist was head of the Chemical Investigation Office of the city of Bochum.
Personal Bests: HJ – 1.778 (1904); PV – 3.065 (1908); LJ – 6.88 (1909); TJ – 13.38 (1905).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Paul Weinstein | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| Standing Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| High Jump, Handicap, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | ||||||
| Pole Vault, Handicap, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 4 | |||||
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Athletics | GER |
Paul Weinstein | |||
| High Jump, Men (Intercalated) | 8 | |||||
| Standing High Jump, Men (Intercalated) | =7 | |||||
| Pole Vault, Men (Intercalated) | ||||||
| Long Jump, Men (Intercalated) | 16 | |||||
| Standing Long Jump, Men (Intercalated) | 23 | |||||
| Triple Jump, Men (Intercalated) | 9 | |||||
| Javelin Throw, Freestyle, Men (Intercalated) | ||||||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Paul Weinstein | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Albert Weinstein