Eric Krenz
Eric Krenz ( Eric Christian William Krenz; born May 7, 1906 in Stockton , California , † August 18, 1931 in Emerald Bay State Park ) was an American shot putter and discus thrower .
At the 1928 Olympics , he finished fourth in the shot put.
In the discus throw he set two world records on March 9, 1929 with 49.90 m and on May 17, 1930 with 51.03 m. In 1927 and 1929 he became US champions and , starting at Stanford University in 1928 , NCAA champions.
Eric Krenz drowned on a boat trip on Lake Tahoe .
Personal best
- Shot put: 15.73 m, March 8, 1930, Palo Alto
- Discus throw: 51.03 m, May 17, 1930, Palo Alto
Web links
Commons : Eric Krenz - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Eric Krenz in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Eric Krenz in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Krenz, Eric |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Krenz, Eric Christian William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American shot putter and discus thrower |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 7, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockton |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 18, 1931 |
| Place of death | Emerald Bay State Park |