Albert Manweiler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameAlbert William•Manweiler
Used nameAlbert•Manweiler
Born12 January 1880 in Buffalo, New York (USA)
Died10 February 1966 in Buffalo, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Albert Manweiler was one of the original members of the Buffalo Germans team that formed in 1895 at a YMCA on Buffalo’s East Side. Manweiler played in every one of the Buffalo Germans’ wins at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. The team won 111 consecutive games between 1908-10. They were inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1961. The Buffalo Germans were disbanded in 1925 after compiling a 792-86 record.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) USA Albert Manweiler
Basketball, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Buffalo German YMCA 1