Charles Haberkorn
Encyclopedia
Charles Haberkorn was an American
tug of war
competitor and wrestler
who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
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In the 1904 Olympics he won a bronze medal as a member of Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 2 team.
As wrestler he competed in the freestyle lightweight category and was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
He was born in Württemberg
, Germany
and died in St. Louis, Missouri
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
tug of war
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
competitor and wrestler
Amateur wrestling
Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
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In the 1904 Olympics he won a bronze medal as a member of Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 2 team.
As wrestler he competed in the freestyle lightweight category and was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
He was born in Württemberg
Württemberg
Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and died in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
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