Robert Roth ( German: Robert Roth ; July 5, 1898 , place of birth unknown - November 1959, Nidau , Bern , Switzerland ) - Swiss freestyle wrestler , Olympic champion.
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| Full name | Robert Roth |
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| Date of Birth | July 5, 1898 |
| Place of Birth | is unknown |
| Date of death | 1959 |
| A place of death | Nidau , Bern , Switzerland |
Biography
Robert Roth was a famous Swiss wrestler who competed in national wrestling competitions Schwingen . He was the Swiss Schweening Champion of 1919 and 1921, and, together with his brothers Fritz and Hans (both participants in the 1924 Summer Olympics ), dominated wrestlers in Switzerland for several years.
At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, he fought in the weight category of over 82.5 kilograms (heavy weight). The fight was held according to the rules of Catch As Catch Can , reminiscent of the rules of modern freestyle wrestling. The fight according to the tournament regulations lasted 10 minutes, the final bouts three rounds of 10 minutes. The tournament was held according to the system with elimination after the defeat; winners in all fights fought in the final, losers in the semifinals fought for third place. 8 athletes fought in the category [1]
| A circle | Rival | A country | Result | Base | Scrum time |
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| Quarter final | Jussi Salilah | Victory | On points | - | |
| Semifinal | Fred meyer | Victory | On points | - | |
| The final | Nat Pedleton | Victory | On points | - |
In 1922 he moved to professional sports, and until 1927 he won several competitions of international level among professionals. In 1928 he returned his amateur status and twice (1928, 1931) won the Swiss wrestling championships. [2] [3] [4]
Notes
- β Wrestling at the 1920 Antwerpen Summer Games | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
- β Robert Roth Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
- β Wrestling at the 1920 Antwerpen Summer Games: Men's Heavyweight, Freestyle | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
- β Database Archived on October 9, 2011.
Links
- Robert Roth - Olympic Statistics at Sports-Reference.com
- Robert Roth - profile on International Wrestling Database