Josef Böck

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef•Böck
Used nameJosef•Böck
Born22 June 1913 in München (Munich), Bayern (GER)
Died6 May 1999 in Fürstenfeldbruck, Bayern (GER)
AffiliationsESV Neuaubing, München (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Wrestler Josef Böck was a civil servant at the German Reichsbahn. He won two German youth titles before winning the German freestyle featherweight title in the Olympic year, 1936. He then qualified for the Berlin Games where he was eliminated in the second round after two losses. After the Games he obtained two more podiums as runner-up in the German Championships. Böck later became a referee and sports official.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Wrestling GER Josef Böck
Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) AC