Fred Weicker

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrederick Ernest “Fred”•Weicker
Used nameFred•Weicker
Born1 August 1906 in Stamford, Connecticut (USA)
Died7 March 1955 in Saint-Gérard-des-Laurentides, Québec (CAN)
Measurements180 cm / 79 kg
AffiliationsNYAC, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Fred Weicker placed second at the 1928 AAU discus throw, and competed for Yale and the NYAC. The 1928 AAU doubled as the Olympic Trials which qualified Weicker for the US Olympic Team. Weicker graduated from Yale in 1931.

Personal Best: DT – 45.79 (150-3) (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Fred Weicker
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 9 r1/2