Karl Schwitalle
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FullnameKarl Wilhelm Johann Schwitalle
Nationality
Germany
GermanyBorn12 April 1906
Breslau, German Empire
Breslau, German Empire
Died7 February 1945 (aged 38)
Stettin, Nazi Germany
Stettin, Nazi Germany
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| Full name | Karl Wilhelm Johann Schwitalle | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 April 1906 Breslau, German Empire | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 February 1945 (aged 38) Stettin, Nazi Germany | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 67.5 kg | ||||||||||||||
| Team | National team | ||||||||||||||
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Karl Wilhelm Johann Schwitalle (12 April 1906 – 7 February 1945) was a Polish born German male weightlifter, who competed in the lightweight class and represented Germany at international competitions. He won the bronze medal at the 1938 World Weightlifting Championships in the 67.5 kg category. He participated at the 1936 Summer Olympics in the 67.5 kg event finishing fourth.[1]
He was killed in action during World War II.[2]
