Rudolf Edinger
Austrian weightlifter (1902–1997)
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Rudolf Edinger (22 November 1902 – 4 May 1997) was an Austrian weightlifter.[1] He won a world title in the lightweight (under 67.5 kg) category in 1923 and set two world records in press in 1926 and 1927. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics as middleweight and finished in 24th place.[2][3]
Born22 November 1902
Vienna, Austria
Died4 May 1997 (aged 94)
Brunn am Gebirge, Austria
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
![]() Rudolf Edinger in 1924 | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 22 November 1902 Vienna, Austria | |||||||||||
| Died | 4 May 1997 (aged 94) Brunn am Gebirge, Austria | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||
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