Emil Hirschfeld
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Competitor for  Germany |
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| Bronze | 1928 Amsterdam | Shot put | |
Emil Hirschfeld (born 31 July 1903 in Danzig – died 23 February 1968 in East Berlin) was a German athlete who mainly competed in the shot put.
He competed for Germany at the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he won the bronze medal in the men's shot put event. At the 1932 Summer Olympics he finished fourth in the shot put and 13th in the discus throw.
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Preceded by Ralph Rose |
Men's Shot Put World Record Holder May 6, 1928 – June 29, 1928 |
Succeeded by John Kuck |
| Preceded by John Kuck |
Men's Shot Put World Record Holder August 26, 1928 – August 27, 1932 |
Succeeded by Leo Sexton |
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