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Oct 14, 1919 Cologne, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany Died on 06 Nov 1981 (aged 62)
German wrestler
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About Ferdinand Schmitz
- Ferdinand Schmitz (October 14, 1919 – November 6, 1981) was a German wrestler who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
- In Helsinki he participated in both the freestyle and Greco-Roman bantamweight competitions, eventually withdrawing from the former and finishing sixth in the latter.
- He had two podium results at the European Championships, placing third in 56 kg Greco-Roman event in 1938 and second in the 61-kg Greco-Roman event in 1939.
- He was born in Cologne and was a member of ESV Olympia Köln.
- His brother Heini Nettesheim was also an Olympic wrestler who competed in 1936, as well as 1952.
