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Fritz Hünenberger

Full name: Friedrich "Fritz" Hünenberger
Gender: Male
Weight: 181 lbs (82 kg)
Born: March 14, 1897
Died: August 30, 1976
Country: SUI Switzerland
Sport: Weightlifting

Medals: 2 Silver (2 Total)

Biography

Fritz Hünenberger had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1920 Olympics Light-Heavyweight class (277.5 kg); 2nd in the 1924 Olympics Light-Heavyweight class (490.0 kg). He set two light-heavyweight world records in 1918-19 – one each in the snatch and total.

Results

Glossary ▪ CSV ▪ PRE
Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1920 Summer 23 Antwerpen Weightlifting Men's Light-Heavyweight Switzerland SUI 2 Silver
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Men's Light-Heavyweight Switzerland SUI 2 Silver

Men's Light-Heavyweight

Glossary ▪ CSV ▪ PRE ▪ Event History ▪ Mouseover for column descriptions
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1920 Summer 23 Antwerpen Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Final Standings 2 277.5
1920 Summer 23 Antwerpen Weightlifting Switzerland SUI One-Hand Snatch 1 75.0
1920 Summer 23 Antwerpen Weightlifting Switzerland SUI One-Hand Clean & Jerk 2T 90.0
1920 Summer 23 Antwerpen Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Clean & Jerk 4T 112.5
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Final Standings 2 490.0
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI One-Hand Snatch 2T 80.0
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI One-Hand Snatch Lift #1 AC 80.0 x
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI One-Hand Snatch Lift #2 AC 80.0 o
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI One-Hand Snatch Lift #3 AC 87.5 x
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI One-Hand Clean & Jerk 1 107.5
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI One-Hand Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 100.0 o
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI One-Hand Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 107.5 o
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI One-Hand Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 112.5 x
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Military Press 15T 80.0
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Military Press Lift #1 AC 75.0 o
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Military Press Lift #2 AC 80.0 o
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Military Press Lift #3 AC 82.5 x
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Snatch 2T 97.5
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Snatch Lift #1 AC 92.5 o
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Snatch Lift #2 AC 97.5 x
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Snatch Lift #3 AC 97.5 o
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Clean & Jerk 7 125.0
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 120.0 o
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 125.0 o
1924 Summer 27 Paris Weightlifting Switzerland SUI Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 130.0 x