Ferdinand Schmitz
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Germany
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| Men's wrestling | ||
| European Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1939 Oslo | Greco-Roman - 61kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1938 Tallinn | Greco-Roman - 56kg |
Ferdinand Schmitz (born October 14, 1919) is a former German wrestler who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics. In Helsinki he participated in both the freestyle and Greco-Roman bantamweight competitions, eventually withdrawing from the former and finishing sixth in the latter. He had two podium results at the European Championships, placing third in 56 kg Greco-Roman event in 1938 and second in the 61-kg Greco-Roman event in 1939. He was born in Cologne and was a member of ESV Olympia Köln. His brother Heini Nettesheim was also an Olympic wrestler who competed in 1936, as well as 1952.[1]
References
- ↑ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (2010). "Ferdinand Schmitz Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
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