Osvaldo Wenzel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Osvaldo Ernesto•Wenzel Grube |
| Used name | Osvaldo•Wenzel |
| Born | 25 October 1911 in Valdivia, Los Ríos (CHI) |
| Died | 26 October 1991 (aged 80 years 1 day) in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan (CHI) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 76 kg |
| NOC |  Chile |
Biography
Osvaldo Wenzel was a Chilean all-round track and field athlete who specialised in the javelin and decathlon. At the 1935 South American Championships Wenzel won gold in the decathlon along with silver in the javelin. His performances earned him a spot at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he finished 15th in the decathlon. After the Olympics he won more medals in the javelin at the South American Championships, with bronze in 1939, followed by gold in 1943.
Personal Best: Dec – 6317 (1933).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CHI |
Osvaldo Wenzel | |||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) | 15 |