Fritz Bauer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFritz•Bauer
Used nameFritz•Bauer
Born23 June 1906 in Wrocław, Dolnośląskie (POL)
Died19 September 1992 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Measurements170 cm
AffiliationsMRV Amicitia, Mannheim (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

The trained textile merchant Fritz Bauer won a gold medal with the coxed fours at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. In 1928 at Amsterdam he came in fifth in the eights, and in 1932 at Los Angeles he was eliminated in the repêchage of the eights. In 1938, Bauer was European Champion with the coxed fours. He won eight national titles, including a West German one in 1947.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Rowing GER Fritz Bauer
Eights, Men (Olympic) Germany 2 h2 r5/7
1932 Summer Olympics Rowing GER Fritz Bauer
Eights, Men (Olympic) Germany 2 h2 r2/3
1936 Summer Olympics Rowing GER Fritz Bauer
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Germany 1 Gold