Joseph Merkle

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoseph•Merkle
Used nameJoseph•Merkle
Born16 August 1882 in Fürth, Bayern (GER)
Died3 February 1952 in Fürth, Bayern (GER)
AffiliationsTV 1846 Sandow Nürnberg
NOC Germany

Biography

German wrestler Joseph Merkle from Fürth was eliminated at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics in the fourth round of the middleweight against Russian Martin Klein. Merkle competed for TV 1846 Sandow Nürnberg.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Wrestling GER Joseph Merkle
Middleweight A, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC r4/8