Adolf KURZ

German wrestler Adolf Kurz lived in Stuttgart. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics he was eliminated in the second round against Finnish wrestler Konrad Åberg. At the 1907 World Greco-Roman Championships Kurz finished sixth as a middleweight, and six years later was third as a heavyweight. In 1921 he was second at the European Championships as a heavyweight. In 1919, Kurz was German light-heavyweight champion, in 1920 he was second as a heavyweight, and in 1912 third in the middleweight class. Kurz was also a gymnast, power athlete, and weightlifter.