Josef Waitzer
 Josef Waitzer at the 1912 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 May 1884 Haidhausen, Munich, Germany |
| Died |
28 March 1966 (aged 81) Korbach, Germany |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw, javelin throw, pentathlon |
| Club | TSV 1860 München |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 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. He placed 19th in the javelin throw and 16th in the discus throw, and failed to finish the pentathlon event.[1]
Biography
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.[3] He died on 28 March 1966.
References
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- 1 2 Josef Waitzer. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Josef Waitzer. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ Die Kontaktpersonen im Bayerischen Leichtathletik-Verband e.V. blv-archiv.de. 5 May 2015
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