About Franz Kemser
Lived 1910 – 1986 (aged 75). Franz Kemser was a German bobsledder and athlete.
Franz Kemser (11 November 1910 – 20 January 1986) was a German-West German bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-man competition at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.
Kemser also won three medals at the FIBT World Championships with two silvers (Two-man: 1953, Four-man: 1938) and one bronze (Four-man: 1939).
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Who was Franz Kemser?
West German bobsledder (1910-1986)
When was Franz Kemser born?
Franz Kemser was born on 11 November 1910 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
When did Franz Kemser die?
Franz Kemser died on 20 January 1986 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
What was Franz Kemser's occupation?
Franz Kemser was a bobsledder and athlete.
What nationality was Franz Kemser?
Franz Kemser was German.
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