Germany at the 1928 Summer Olympics Kahl won a bronze medal. Germany at the 1928 Summer Olympics Germany competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Germany returned to the Olympic Games after not being invited to both the 1920 and 1924 Games. Despite a total absence of 16 years since 1912, German athletes were ranked 2nd. 295 competitors, 260 men and 35 women, took part in 95 events in 16 sports. Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg) <br> Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg) Ten cyclists, all men, represented Germany in 1928. 13 fencers, 10 men and 3 women, represented Germany in 1928. Three male pentathletes
Weightlifting at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 75 kg Weightlifting at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 75 kg The men's middleweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the third-lightest contested, and allowed weightlifters of up to 75 kilograms (165 pounds). The competition was held on Sunday, July 29, 1928. These were the standing world and Olympic records (in kilograms) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics. "(*)" Originally a five lift competition. All four Olympic records were improved in this competition. Carlo Galimberti set a new world record in press with 105 kilograms. Guus Scheffer set a new world