Karl Jansen

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Karl Jansen (born May 28, 1908 in Eickel or Wanne ; † November 14, 1961 ) was a German weightlifter.

Career

Karl Jansen grew up in Wanne-Eickel and joined the local heavy athletics club. He also achieved initial successes in West Germany, but his breakthrough only came when, at the age of 26, he joined the VKSA 1888 Essen in 1934 . There, provided with valuable training tips from Adolf Wagner (weightlifter) and Karl Bierwirth , he made the leap into world class within months. His first international assignment in Paris in 1935 earned him the title of European Champion. Winning an Olympic medal in Berlin in 1936 was the high point of his career. He made himself available to his club, with which he was German team champion several times, as an active weightlifter until he was 45 years old.

He found his final resting place in the southwest cemetery in Essen .

successes

International success

(all successes achieved in the Olympic three-way fight in lightweight, OS = Olympic Games, EM = European Championship)

  • 1935, 1st place , EM in Paris , with 325 kg (92.5-100-132.5), ahead of Robert Fein , Austria , 322.5 (97.5, 100.0, 125.0) kg and René Duverger , France , 312, 5 (95.0, 95.0., 122.5) kg;
  • 1936, bronze medal , OS in Berlin , with 327.5 kg (95-100-132.5), behind Mohammed Mesbah , Egypt , 342.5 (92.5, 105.0, 137.5) kg and Fein, 342.5 (105.0, 100.0 , 137.5) kg;
  • 1937, 3rd place , World Championships in Paris , with 330 kg (97.5-102.5-130), behind Anthony Terlazzo , USA , 357.5 (105.0, 110.0, 142.5) kg and Fein, 355 (107.5, 107.5 , 140.0) kg;
  • 1938, 4th place , World Cup in Vienna , with 332.5 kg, behind Terlazzo, 350 (105.0, 107.5, 137.5) kg, Attiah, Egypt, 342.5 (95.0, 105.0, 142.5) kg and Karl Schwitalle , Germany, 332.5 (97.5, 105.0, 130.0) kg.

Success at German championships

  • 1935, 1st place in Berlin with 310 kg, ahead of Schwitalle, Breslau , 302.5 kg and Hans Wölpert , Munich , 302.5 kg;
  • 1936, 1st place in Möhringen with 322.5 kg, ahead of Schwitalle, 317.5 kg and Franz Thiersch , Erfurt , 317.5 kg;
  • 1937, 1st place in Düsseldorf with 325 kg, ahead of Schwitalle, 315 kg and Erdmann, Suhl, 305 kg;
  • 1938, 1st place in Breslau with 332.5 kg, in front of Erdmann 317.5 kg and Schwitalle, 315 kg;
  • 1939, 1st place in Nuremberg with 340 kg, ahead of Schwitalle, 325 kg and Hermann, Vienna, 320 kg;
  • 1940, 1st place in Hanover with 330 kg, ahead of Schwitalle, 320 kg and Hermann, 310 kg;
  • 1941, 1st place in Fellbach with 337.5 kg, ahead of Schwitalle, 335 kg and Hermann, 332.5 kg;
  • 1948, 1st place in position with 315 kg, before turning back, Würzburg, 295 kg;
  • 1949, 1st place in Regensburg with 315 kg, in front of Schwemmer, Nuremberg, 292.5 kg.

German records

in the Olympic three-way battle:

  • 1939, in Nuremberg 340 kg, Le
  • 1939, in Essen 342.5 kg, Le

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personal data
SURNAME Jansen, Karl
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German weightlifter
DATE OF BIRTH May 28, 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH Wanne-Eickel
DATE OF DEATH November 14, 1961