 Emil Hirschfeld at the 1928 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 31 July 1903 Danzig, German Empire | |||||||||||
| Died | 23 February 1968 (aged 64) East Berlin, East Germany | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Shot put, discus throw | |||||||||||
| Club | Hindenburg Allenstein, Olsztyn | |||||||||||
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Emil Hirschfeld (31 July 1903 – 23 February 1968) was a German athlete who won a bronze medal in the shot put at the 1928 Olympics. The same year he set two world records in this event. At the 1932 Summer Olympics he finished fourth in the shot put and 14th in the discus throw.
References
- Emil Hirschfeld. sports-reference.com
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Preceded by Ralph Rose
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Men's Shot Put World Record Holder 6 May 1928 – 29 June 1928 |
Succeeded by John Kuck
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| Preceded by John Kuck
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Men's Shot Put World Record Holder 26 August 1928 – 27 August 1932 |
Succeeded by Leo Sexton
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- 1903 births
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- German male shot putters
- German male discus throwers
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- Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
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