Adolf Rieger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Adolf Hermann August•Rieger |
| Used name | Adolf•Rieger |
| Born | 25 August 1899 in Lichtenberg, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 2 May 1956 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Affiliations | SpVgg Berlin-Ost |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Wrestler Adolf Rieger won the silver medal at the 1928 Amsterdam Games in the Greco-Roman light heavyweight class. He had won the German heavyweight title in 1924 and light-heavyweight title in 1927. In 1926 he made his only international appearance, against Denmark. In 1931 he was one of the co-founders of Berliner KV.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | GER |
Adolf Rieger | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |