Alex Abraham
Alex Abraham (actually Alexander Abraham; born October 17, 1886 in Berlin ; † February 1971 in East Berlin ) was a German decathlete and discus thrower .
Career
At the Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912, he finished the decathlon after four disciplines.
In 1907 he was German champion in discus throwing .
Alex Abraham started for SC Komet Berlin . After his active career, he worked for the German Sports Association for Athletics.
Personal best
Publications
- Athletic gymnastics. According to the principles of sports medicine. Grethlein & Co., Leipzig 1922.
- Path to top athletic performance. Grethlein & Co., Leipzig 1922.
Web links
- Alex Abraham in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Alex Abraham in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Abraham, Alex |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Abraham, Alexander |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German decathlete and discus thrower |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 17, 1886 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 1971 |
| Place of death | East Berlin |