Willi KOLB

West German weightlifter Willi Kolb finished twelfth in the lightweight at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. He first started swimming in his youth before moving on to weightlifting. From 1956-59 he claimed four consecutive West German Championships. He participated with limited success in the European and World Championships in 1955, 1958 and 1959. By profession, Kolb was a dairy manager.