Josef Straßberger
Encyclopedia
Josef Straßberger (August 20, 1894 – October 10, 1950) was a German
weightlifter who competed in two Olympic games
in 1928 and 1932. He won the gold medal in the heavyweight division in Amsterdam
and the bronze medal in the same division in Los Angeles
.
He was born in Kolbermoor
, Bavaria
and died in Munich
.
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...
weightlifter who competed in two Olympic games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
in 1928 and 1932. He won the gold medal in the heavyweight division in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
and the bronze medal in the same division in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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He was born in Kolbermoor
Kolbermoor
Kolbermoor is a town in the district of Rosenheim, in Bavaria, Germany.It is situated 5 km west of Rosenheim.It is the birthplace of football players Paul Breitner and Bastian Schweinsteiger....
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
and died in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
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