Peter Frigast

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErnst Peter Lütken•Frigast
Used namePeter•Frigast
Born13 December 1889 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN)
Died29 November 1968 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN)
AffiliationsAkademisk Boldklub, København (DEN)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Peter Frigast was the first Danish athlete to excel in both tennis and golf. He won four Danish titles in tennis, winning singles in 1911 and doubles in 1914-15 and 1917, all with Axel Thayssen. He was Danish golf champion from 1918-21. His wife and son also won national golf titles. Marie Louise Frigast was Danish and Scandinavian champion, while their son, Peter Frigast, won the Danish golf title in 1945 and 1948.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Tennis DEN Peter Frigast
Singles, Men (Olympic) =31
Doubles, Men (Olympic) Ove Frederiksen =9