Jakob Neser

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJakob•Neser
Used nameJakob•Neser
Born30 December 1883 in Friesenheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
Died25 May 1965 in Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
AffiliationsKSC Ludwigshafen-Friesenheim
NOC Germany

Biography

German wrestler Jakob Neser from Ludwigshafen won the 1911 Unofficial World Championships in the heavyweight. He also finished second at the 1913 Unofficial Greco-Roman World Championships as well at the 1912 Europeans. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics Neser finished fourth after a loss in the pre-final round against Finnish wrestler Yrjö Saarela. Neser was the most notable German wrestler before and after World War I. In 1920, he placed second at the German Championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Wrestling GER Jakob Neser
Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 4