Albert Henry Manger, also known as Al Manger (May 21, 1899 – March 1985), was an American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]. He was the United States heavyweight weightlifting champion.[4][5] In 1932 he finished fifth in the heavyweight class.[3][6][7][8][9] Manger also performed in lifting exhibitions.[10] He died in Baltimore, Maryland.[3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Henry Manger |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 1899 |
| Died | 1985 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Weightlifting |
References
edit- ^ "Albert Manger Beaten". The Gazette. 1930. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Local Weight Lifter Gets On Olympic Squad". The Baltimore Sun. June 6, 1932. p. 10. Retrieved January 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Albert Manger". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Al Manger Maryland Strength and Power HoF inductee 2023". Strength and Power. 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Weight-lifting Squad Selected". Reno Gazette-Journal. 1932. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Local Y Wins Weight Event". The Baltimore Sun. 1932. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Sleeping Dairy Horses Used as Dying Centaur Models". The Baltimore Sun. 1934. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Three-Cornered Meet". The Evening Sun. 1931. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Crosbie and Manger First Local Starts Sure Of Being In Olympics". The Evening Sun. 1932. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Manger to Exhibit Feats of Strength". The Evening Sun. 1933. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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