Jämes Weidel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJämes Louis•Weidel
Used nameJämes•Weidel
Born8 December 1904
Died3 December 1990 (aged 85 years 11 months 26 days) in Thônex, Genève (SUI)
AffiliationsInstitut Éducation Physique, (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Jämes Weidel was one of the top amateur boxers in Switzerland in the 1920s, winning national titles in 1922, 1923, 1924. He began his career in Neuchâtel, but spent most of it based out of Genève where he trained under François Sauthier at the Salle Sauthier club alongside many other top boxers of the era. Selected to represent his country at the 1924 Paris Olympics, he competed in the bantamweight division but was unable to advance past his first match, losing to Antonio Sánchez of Spain by decision. Following the Olympics, Weidel added two additional national titles to his repertoire in 1925 and 1926, but retired shortly after.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Boxing SUI Jämes Weidel
Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) =9