Karl Schwitalle Explained

Karl Schwitalle
Fullname:Karl Wilhelm Johann Schwitalle
Birth Date:12 April 1906
Birth Place:Breslau, German Empire
Death Place:Stettin, Nazi Germany
Sport:Weightlifting
Weight Class:67.5 kg
Team:National team
Updated:6 October 2016

Karl Wilhelm Johann Schwitalle (12 April 1906 – 7 February 1945) was a Polish born German male weightlifter, who competed in the lightweight class and represented Germany at international competitions. He won the bronze medal at the 1938 World Weightlifting Championships in the 67.5 kg category. He participated at the 1936 Summer Olympics in the 67.5 kg event finishing fourth.[1]

He was killed in action during World War II.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics - 2007 World Championships - Karl Schwitalle. 126–146. iwf.net. 23 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055433/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 . dead . 17 April 2020 . 24 July 2018 . Sports Reference.