Alfred Neuland
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Alfred Neuland (October 10, 1895 - November 16, 1966) was a weightlifter and Olympic champion from Valga, Estonia
. He won gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics
in Antwerp (Lightweight), and obtained a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics
in Paris (Middleweight).
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. He won gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting returned to the Olympic program at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, with competition in five weight classes, for men only. The sport had previously been contested at the Olympic Games in 1904.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
in Antwerp (Lightweight), and obtained a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting at the 1924 Summer Olympics
The weightlifting competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris consisted of five weight classes, all for men only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...
in Paris (Middleweight).