Adolf Weinacker
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Adolf John•Weinacker |
| Used name | Adolf•Weinacker |
| Born | 29 October 1928 in Detroit, Michigan (USA) |
| Died | 11 September 2023 |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Michigan State Spartans, East Lansing (USA) / US Air Force, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Adolf Weinacker was a three-time Olympian in the 50 km walk, finishing seventh in 1956. He was also Olympic Trials champion that year. Weinacker won 14 AAU walk championships between 1949 and 1956. He competed for Michigan State and the US Air Force. Weinacker became a veterinarian who worked for a number of years as an Air Force vet.
Personal Best: 50kmW – 4-38:58 (1956).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Adolf Weinacker | |||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Adolf Weinacker | |||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 22 | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Adolf Weinacker | |||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 7 |