Erich Fincsusz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErich (-Eric)•Fincsusz (-Finchley)
Used nameErich•Fincsusz
Born22 December 1912 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
DiedNovember 1976 in ? (USA)
AffiliationsSC Hakoah Wien, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Austrian wrestler Erich Fincsusz took part in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He lost his first bout in the Greco-Roman featherweight division, losing to the eventual silver medallist from Finland, Aarne Reini. As a Jew, Fincsusz fled to the United States during World War II and took the American name Eric Finchley.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Wrestling AUT Erich Fincsusz
Featherweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC