Max Weber

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMax•Weber
Used nameMax•Weber
Born24 January 1922 in Laucha an der Unstrut, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Died29 August 2007 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements182 cm / 65 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

Max Weber’s major achievement was winning the bronze medal at the 1958 European Championships in Stockholm in the 50 km race walk, finishing in 4-19:58.6. At the 1960 Roma Olympics he placed 13th. Nationally he won nine East German championships over varying distances. He later became a coach in Leipzig and Berlin, and from 1964-68 was a member of the IAAF race walking committee.

Personal Best: 50kmW – 4-17:29 (1959).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics GER GDR Max Weber
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 13

Special Notes