Josef Waitzer
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 Josef Waitzer at the 1912 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 May 1884 Munich, German Empire |
| Died | 28 March 1966 (aged 81) Korbach, West Germany |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw, javelin throw, pentathlon |
| Club | TSV 1860 München |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | DT – 41.70 m (1910)[1][2] |
Josef Waitzer (1 May 1884 – 28 March 1966) was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[3] He placed 19th in the javelin throw and 16th in the discus throw, and failed to finish the pentathlon event.[1]
Biography[edit]
He was born on 1 May 1884. After retiring from competitions Waitzer worked as athletics coach and functionary. He headed the Bavarian Athletics Federation in 1948–1950 and 1951–1953.[4] He died on 28 March 1966.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Josef Waitzer. sports-reference.com
- ^ Josef Waitzer. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ "Josef Waitzer". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ Die Kontaktpersonen im Bayerischen Leichtathletik-Verband e.V. blv-archiv.de. 5 May 2015
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