Max Walter

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMax Martin•Walter
Used nameMax•Walter
Born30 January 1905 in Metz, Moselle (FRA)
Died30 December 1987 in Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements59 kg
AffiliationsSV Saar 05, Saarbrücken (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Weightlifter Max Walter was European Champion in 1935. He then finished a disappointing eighth at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the featherweight division. He finished third at the 1937 World Championships, again in the featherweight class. He set five bantamweight and featherweight world records from 1928-35 – two in the snatch and three in the total. He was the German Champion 1928-36 and in 1938. Although born in Alsace Walter grew up in Germany. He later was a long-time coach in his hometown Saarbrücken.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Weightlifting GER Max Walter
Featherweight, Men (Olympic) 8