Rudolf Edinger (22 November 1902 – 4 May 1997) was an

Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...

n weightlifter. He won a world title in the lightweight (under 67.5 kg) category in 1923 and set two world records in press in 1926 and 1927. He competed at the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

as middleweight and finished in 24th place.

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