About Franz Zinner
Lived 1902 – 1979 (aged 77). Franz Zinner was a German weightlifter.
Franz Xaver Zinner (19 July 1902 – 16 December 1979) was a German weightlifter. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in the middleweight category (under 75 kg) and finished in fourth place. Between 1923 and 1928 he set six unofficial middleweight world records: four in the snatch, one in the clean and jerk, and one in the total.
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Who was Franz Zinner?
German weightlifter
When was Franz Zinner born?
Franz Zinner was born on 19 July 1902 in Würzburg.
When did Franz Zinner die?
Franz Zinner died on 16 December 1979 in Würzburg.
What was Franz Zinner's occupation?
Franz Zinner was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Franz Zinner?
Franz Zinner was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Franz Zinner. https://biography.guide/franz-zinner/
MLA: "Franz Zinner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/franz-zinner/.
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