Dietrich Wortmann
Dietrich Wortmann 
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| Nationality: |
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| Society: | German-American AC |
| Date of birth: | January 11, 1884 |
| Place of birth: |
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| Date of death: | September 21, 1952 |
| Place of death: |
New York City , United States
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| Style: | Freestyle wrestling |
| Weight class: | Featherweight |
Dietrich Wortmann (born January 11, 1884 in Leipzig , † September 21, 1952 in New York City ) was a German wrestler .
biography
Dietrich Wortmann competed in featherweight at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis . He stayed in the United States, where he became American champion in 1906 and later also worked as a weightlifter. In 1951 he became president of the Fédération Internationale de Halterophile . He was also President of the German-American Athletic Club for over 45 years . Wortmann worked as an architect in New York City .
Web links
- Dietrich Wortmann in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Wortmann, Dietrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German wrestler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leipzig , Kingdom of Saxony |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 21, 1952 |
| Place of death | New York City , United States |