Fritz Haller (weightlifter)

Fritz Hala
Personal information
Full nameFriedrich Hala
Born(1905-06-13)13 June 1905
Himberg am Wald, Lower Austria, Austria
Died8 November 1960(1960-11-08) (aged 55)
Vienna, Austria
Sport
Country Austria
SportWeightlifting
Weight class82.5 kg
TeamNational team
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Austria
World Championships
1937 Paris 82.5 kg
1938 Vienna 82.5 kg
Updated on 6 October 2016

Friedrich "Fritz" Hala (13 June 1905 – 8 November 1960) was an Austrian weightlifter, who competed in the light heavyweight class and represented Austria at international competitions. He won the gold medal at the 1937 World Weightlifting Championships and the silver medal at the 1938 World Weightlifting Championships, both in the 82.5 kg category. He also competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1948 Summer Olympics. Hala died in Vienna on 8 November 1960, at the age of 55.