Great Olympians

Biographies - FAL

Jan Falandys

B. 1956-06-18, Sokołów Małopolski, Poland
Freestyle Wrestling

	1980	HP
Men's Light-Flyweight (-48 kg)	fourth	2400
		2400

Vasilios Falagkas

sailor from Greek Naval ship Psara
Rowing

	1906	HP
Sixteen-man Naval Rowing Boats	fourth	600
		600

Olympic Competitor nr 2694

1906-04-24-09:30 - Rowing - Sixteen-man Naval Rowing Boats - fourth (600)

Albert Falaux

B. 1921-04-10, Paris, France; D. 2013-05-30
Greco-Roman Wrestling

	1948	HP
Men's Lightweight (-67 kg)	11th	96
		96

Iuliu Falb

B. 1942-12-14, Timișoara, Romania; D. 2009
Fencing

	1964	1968	1972	HP
Men's Foil, Team	sixth	(fourth)	7th/8th	274.5
				274.5

Maria João Falcão

B. 1964-11-16, represented Portugal
Rhytmic Gymnastics

	1984	HP
Women's Individual	QU:22nd	0.6
		0.6

(Paulo Roberto) Falcão

B. 1953-10-16, Abelardo Luz, SC, Brazil
Football

	1972	HP
Men's Team	R1:4th	7.25
		7.25

Osvald Anathon Thygesen Falch

B. 1884-07-21, Steinkjer, Norway; D. 1977-02-13
Gymnastics (1 gold)

	1906	HP
Team combined, Swedish system	gold	1200
		1200

Olympic Competitor nr 2387

1906-04-22-17:00 - Gymnastics - Team combined, Swedish system, day one
1906-04-23-15:00 - Gymnastics - Team combined, Swedish system, day two - first (1200)

John Falchenberg

Olympic Competitor nr 3920

1908-07-16-11:40? - Athletics (track & field) - Discus Throw, freestyle, qualifying, pool six - AC (2.402)

Paolo Falchini

B. 1964-06-20, Firenze, Italy
Aquatics - Swimming

	1984	HP
Men's 100 m Backstroke	18th	2.56
Men's 200 m Backstroke	9th	160
Men's 4 x 100 m Medley Relay	dnf	0.16
		162.72

Eilert Falch-Lund

Olympic Competitor nr 4552

1908-07-27-12:00 - Sailing - 8 Meter class, race one - third
1908-07-28-12:00 - Sailing - 8 Meter class, race two - second
1908-07-29-12:00 - Sailing - 8 Meter class, race three - third - final ranking fourth (600)
1912-07-20-11:00 - Sailing - 12 Meter class, race one - first
1912-07-21-11:00 - Sailing - 12 Meter class, race two - first - final ranking first (3200)

Hildegard Falck

B. 1949-06-08, Nettelrede, NS, Germany, represented West Germany
Athletics - Track & Field (1 gold, 1 bronze)

	1972	HP
Women's 800 metres	gold	6400
Women's 4x400 m Relay	bronze	640
		7040

George Falcke

Olympic Competitor nr 6099

1912-07-08-16:00 - Gymnastics - Team combined, Swedish system - second (1000)

José Luis Falcón Echegoyen

B. 1938-07-19, Oyarzun, Spain
Athletics - Track & Field

	1960	HP
Men's Hammer Throw	QU:26th	0.096
		0.096

Marco Falcone

B. 1959-02-19, Vercelli, Italy
Fencing

	1980	HP
Men's Épée, Individual	R1:4th	0.042
		0.042

Raymond Lawrence "Ray" Fales

B. 1934-02-04, Boston, Mass., USA
Luge

	1964	HP
Doubles	13th	32
		32

Tristán Octavio Falfán

B. 1939-07-03, Córdoba, Argentina
Boxing

	1956	HP
Men's Featherweight (-57 kg)	QF	861
		861

Eskil Falk

Olympic Competitor nr 5546

1912-07-06-13:00? - Athletics (track & field) - Javelin Throw, qualifying - NM (0.1)

Paul Falk

B. 1921-12-21, Dortmund, N-W, Germany; D. 2017-05-20
Figure Skating (1 gold)

	1952	HP
Pairs	gold	8000
		8000

Ria Falk, née Baran

B. 1922-11-29, Dortmund, N-W, Germany; D. 1986-11-12
Figure Skating (1 gold)

	1952	HP
Pairs	gold	8000
		8000

Rudolf Falk

B. 188-01-07, Stockholm, Sweden
Athletics

	1920	HP
Men's 5000 m	11th	64
		64

(Hans) Thomas (Sören) Falk

B. 1952-12-28, Karlstad, Sweden
Canoeing, Canadian

	1980	HP
Men's Singles, 500 m	Rep:4th	100
Men's Singles, 1000 m	7th	400
		500

Ulrich "Ueli" Falk

B. 1950-08-14, represented Switzerland
Judo

	1972	HP
Men's Open Class	R1	0.528
		0.528

Torbjørn Getz Falkanger

B. 1927-10-08, Strinda, Norway; D. 2013-07-16
Ski Jumping (1 silver)

	1952	HP
Men's Individual	silver	6000
		6000

Martina Falke

B. 1951-07-21, Zeitz, S-A, Germany, represented East Germany
Canoeing - Slalom

	1972	HP
Women's Kayak Singles	10th	150
		150

Jens Falkenberg

B. 1875-05-06, Kristiansand, Norway; D. 1963-03-26
Equestrianism - Dressage & Equestrianism - Jumping

	1912	1920	HP
Dressage, Individual	15th	8th	399
Jumping, Individual	28th		0.032
			399.032

Olympic Competitor nr 6656

1912-07-15-08:00 - Equestrianism - Prize Riding Event (Dressage), Individual - 15th (15)
1912-07-16-14:00 - Equestrianism - Jumping, individual - 28th (0.032)

Johan Falkenberg

B. 1901-10-08, Oslo, Norway; D. 1963-07-13
Fencing

	1924	1928	1932	1936	HP
Men's Foil, Individual	R2:4th	R1:4th		QF:5th	3.75
Men's Foil, Team		R1:4th		R1:3rd	4.74
Men's Épée, Individual	R1:9th				0.000000019
Men's Épée, Team	R1:3rd				6.75
					15.240000019

Otto Falkenberg

Olympic Competitor nr 7144

1920-07-07-12:00? - Sailing - 10 Meter class (1919 rating), race one - raced alone
1920-07-08-12:30? - Sailing - 10 Meter class (1919 rating), race two - raced alone
1920-07-09-10:30? - Sailing - 10 Meter class (1919 rating), race three - raced alone - first (3200)

Rolf Falk-Larssen

B. 1960-02-21, Trondheim, Norway
Speed Skating

	1984	1988	HP
Men's 500 metres	23rd		0.256
Men's 1000 metres		26th	0.064
Men's 1500 metres	17th	21st	4.64
Men's 5000 metres	15th	12th	50
			54.96

Craig Dean Falkman

B. 1943-08-01, Saint Paul, Minn., USA
Ice Hockey

	1968	HP
Men"s Team	sixth	320
		320

Leif Roar Falkum

B. 1949-06-23, Sunndal, Norway
Athletics - Track and Field

	1976	HP
Men's High Jump	14th	24
		24

Børre Erik Falkum-Hansen

B. 1919-08-13, Oslo, Norway; D. 2006-06-24
Sailing (1 silver)

	1952	HP
5.5 metres class	silver	4000
		4000

Abdou Fall

represented Senegal
Boxing

	1972	HP
Men's Light-Welterweight (-63.5 kg)	R1	1.02
		1.02

Adama Fall

B. 1950-12-25, represented Senegal
Athletics - Track and Field

	1976	HP
Men's 100 metres	QF:6th	0.364
Men's 4x100 m Relay	SF:6th	13
		13.364

Cheikh Amadou Fall

B. 1946-02-07, Dakar, Senegal; D. 2008-06-19
Basketball

	1968	1972	HP
Men's Team	15th	15th	10
			10

Dave Fall

B. 1902-12-04, Fairland, Okl., USA; D. 1964-11-09
Diving (1 silver)

	1924	HP
Men's Platform (5 & 10m)	silver	4000
		4000

(Papa) Ibrahima Fall

B. 1955-12-04, represented Senegal
Athletics - Track & Field

	1984	HP
Men's 4x100 m Relay	SF:7th	5.2
		5.2

Issa Fall

B. 1947, represented Senegal
Athletics - Track & Field

	1980	HP
Men's 4 x 100 m Relay	R1:12th	10
		10

Moussa Fall

B. 1963-08-28, Saint Louis, Senegal
Athletics - Track & Field

	1984	1988	HP
Men's 800 metres	SF:6th	R1:39th	52.00016
Men's 4x400 m Relay	R1:dnf	SF:7th	5.225
			57.22516

Moussa Sagna Fall

B. 1959-12-31, represented Senegal
Athletics - Track & Field

	1980	HP
Men's High Jump	QU:27th	0.06
		0.06

Oumar Fall

B. 1945, represented Senegal
Boxing

	1972	HP
Men's Light-Middleweight (-71 kg)	PrR	-2.41
		0.0041

Maiken Caspersen Falla

B. 1990-08-13, Lørenskog, Norway
Cross-Country Skiing (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

2010 2014 2018 HP

Individual Sprint 20th gold silver 10401

Team Sprint bronze 1920

12321

	2010	2014	2018	HP
Individual Sprint	20th	gold	silver	10401
Team Sprint			bronze	1920
				12321

Philip Falle

B. 1885-03-19, Calcutta (now Kolkata), (British) India, represented Great Britain; D. 1936-01-02
Sailing

	1928	HP
8 Metres Class	7th	200
		200

Fred Faller

B. 1895-07-30, Gütenbach, Germany, represented the USA
Athletics

	1920	HP
Men's 10000 m	8th	256
Men's Cross-Country	15th	12.5
Men's Cross-Country, Team	fourth	400
		668.5

Joseph Fallon

B. 1897-07-24, represented Belgium
Equestrianism - Eventing

	1924	HP
Three-Day Event, Individual	21st	0.8
Three-Day Event, Team	fifth	250
		250.8

Julio César Falón

B. 1964-11-11, represented Argentina
Aquatics - Swimming

	1984	HP
Men's 100 m Breaststroke	34th	-2.16
Men's 200 m Breaststroke	34th	-2.16
		0.0032

Carles Falp i Mont

B. 1913-12-31, Porthou, Spain; D. 1982-03-25
Aquatics - Water Polo

	1948	HP
Men's Team	8th	128
		128

Marius Falquy

B. 1946-03-13, represented France
Biathlon

	1976	HP
Men's 4 x 7.5 km Relay	7th	100
		100

Anthony "Tony" Falson

B. 1953-07-25, represented Australia
Aquatics - Waterpolo

	1980	HP
Men's Team	7th	200
		200

Peder Falstad

B. 1894-02-07, Snå,sa, Norway, represented the USA; D. 1965-02-11
Ski Jumping

	1932	HP
Men's Individual	13th	38.4
		38.4

Ladislav Falta

B. 1936-01-30, Opočno, Czechia, represented Czechoslovakia
Shooting (1 silver)

	1964	1968	1972	HP
Men's Rapid−Fire Pistol	9th			6390
Rapid−Fire Pistol		10th	silver	6390
				6390

Edvin Fältström

Olympic Competitor nr 6039

1912-07-08-14:00 - Greco-Roman Wrestling - Middleweight A (-75 kg), round one - won by fall
1912-07-10-09:30 - Greco-Roman Wrestling - Middleweight A (-75 kg), round two - won by fall
1912-07-10-14:00 - Greco-Roman Wrestling - Middleweight A (-75 kg), round three - lost
1912-07-11-09:30 - Greco-Roman Wrestling - Middleweight A (-75 kg), round four - won by fall
1912-07-11-14:00 - Greco-Roman Wrestling - Middleweight A (-75 kg), round five - lost - eliminated (960)
1920 195

Faludy György

B. 1901-04-30, Budapest, Hungary; D. 1962-01-11
Football

	1924	HP
Men's Football	R2	26.38
		26.38

He was the coach to the 1960 Peruvian team.

Written 2011-09-25 - last modified 2024-08-18

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