Charles Haberkorn
American sport wrestler (1880–1966)
- Born
- 16 November 1880, Württemberg
- Died
- 1966, St. Louis
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- amateur wrestling, tug of war
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Team / club
- Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis
Charles Haberkorn (born Karl Haberkorn; November 16, 1880 – November 26, 1966), later Habercorn, was a German-American tug of war competitor and wrestler who participated in both sports in the 1904 Summer Olympics.
In the 1904 Olympics, he won a bronze medal as a member of Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 2 team, which is officially considered a mixed team.
As a wrestler, he competed in the freestyle lightweight category and was eliminated in the quarterfinals. He was born in Württemberg, Germany and died in St. Louis, Missouri.
Haberkorn was born in the Kingdom of Württemberg and immigrated to St. Louis in 1894 with his family. He became a U.S. citizen in 1911.
He died in November 1966, two days after being severely burned in an accident trying to light his gas oven.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | 1904 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q2423689 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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