Ludwig Schweickert
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| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
Representing  Germany
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1936 Berlin | Middleweight |
Ludwig Schweickert (26 April 1915 in Fürth – 11 July 1943 near Oryol, Soviet Union) was a German wrestler who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He also competed in the 1937 and 1939 editions of the European Wrestling Championships.
Despite serving in the Wehrmacht from 1936, he had trouble with Nazi officials due to his association with Communist wrestler Werner Seelenbinder. He was killed in action during World War II, defending Oryol from recapture by Soviet forces.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ludwig Schweickert". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ https://olympics.com/en/athletes/ludwig-schweikert
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
External links
[edit]- Ludwig Schweickert at the International Wrestling Database
- Ludwig Schweickert at Olympedia
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