Géza Wertheim

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGéza•Wertheim
Used nameGéza•Wertheim
Born3 July 1910 in Capellen, Luxembourg (LUX)
Died10 August 1979 in Bad Dürkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
Measurements180 cm / 86 kg
NOC Luxembourg

Biography

Géza Wertheim was a sportsman from Luxembourg. Wertheim was a bobsledder and a tennis player. He would later become the President of the Luxembourg Tennis Federation.

Wertheim and Raoul Weckbecker competed in the two-man bobsleigh at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics. The pair finished in 22nd and last place.

After World War II Wertheim represented Luxembourg as a tennis player. From 1947 to 1957 Wertheim played in 30 matches in the Davis Cup. From 1963 to 1965 Wertheim was the President of the Luxembourg Tennis Federation.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) LUX Géza Wertheim
Two, Men (Olympic) Raoul Weckbecker 22