Fritz Pellkofer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFritz•Pellkofer
Used nameFritz•Pellkofer
Born3 August 1902 in Bayrischzell, Bayern (GER)
Died23 January 1943 in Rossosh, Voronezh (RUS)
AffiliationsSC Bayrischzell, Bayrischzell (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Fritz Pellkofer formed the well-known “Bayrischzeller Kleeblatt” with his teammates Gustl Müller and Hans Bauer. In 1922 they founded the Skiclub Bayrischzell and in 1930, the Bayrischzeller Skischule, together with non-Olympian Wastl Bucher. Pellkofer was German Champion in the 4 x 10 km relay with Bayrischer Skiverband in 1928 and patron of Die Rote Wand (The Red Wall) in Geitau. At the 1928 St. Moritz Winter Olympics he placed 16th over 50 km cross country skiing. He captained the 1936 German Olympic team. During World War II, he was declared missing in action in Russia.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) GER Fritz Pellkofer
50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 16

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