Fritz Landertinger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Friedrich Chri. "Fritz"•Landertinger |
| Used name | Fritz•Landertinger |
| Born | 26 February 1914 in Krems an der Donau, Niederösterreich (AUT) |
| Died | 18 January 1943 (aged 28 years 10 months 20 days) in Shlisselburg, Leningrad (RUS) |
| Affiliations | Steiner Ruder-Club, Krems an der Donau (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Austrian canoer Fritz Landertinger participated in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He won the silver medal, clearly beaten by 13 seconds by the German canoer Ernst Krebs. In 1943 Landertinger was killed in action during the German blockade of Stalingrad, now Volgograd, in World War II.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | AUT |
Fritz Landertinger | |||
| Kayak Singles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†18 January 1943. Died during the Siege of Leningrad.)