Hans Gill

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohann "Hans"•Gill
Used nameHans•Gill
Born1904
DiedSeptember 1937
Measurements74 kg
AffiliationsFavoritner A. C. Germania, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Austrian weightlifter Hans Gill placed ninth at the 1924 Paris Olympics in the middleweight class. He was affiliated with Favoritner AC Germania Wien (Vienna). Gill committed suicide in September 1937 due to the persistent racism discussions of the Nazis.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Weightlifting AUT Hans Gill
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 9

Special Notes