About Alex Abraham
Lived 1886 – 1971 (aged 84–85). Alex Abraham was a German decathlete, discus thrower and athlete.
Alexander Gustav Abraham Steglitz (17 January 1886 – 5 February 1971) was a German track and field athlete, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Biography Abraham was born in Berlin.
Abraham finished third in the shot put event at the British 1911 AAA Championships.
At the 1912 Olympic Games he participated in the decathlon competition but retired after four events. He competed for SC Komet Berlin during his sporting career and later worked as both a sports teacher/lecturer at the Deutscher Sportbund für Athletik as well as a chief coach for skiing and track and field in Turkey from 1928-36.
He died in East Berlin.
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Who was Alex Abraham?
German decathlete and discus thrower
When was Alex Abraham born?
Alex Abraham was born on 17 January 1886 in Berlin.
When did Alex Abraham die?
Alex Abraham died in 1971 in East Berlin.
What was Alex Abraham's occupation?
Alex Abraham was a decathlete, discus thrower and athlete.
What nationality was Alex Abraham?
Alex Abraham was German.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alexander Abraham (decathlete)
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