About Friedrich Hendrix
Lived 1911 – 1941 (aged 30). Friedrich Hendrix was an athletics competitor and sprinter.
Friedrich ("Fritz") Hendrix (6 January 1911 in Aachen – KIA 30 August 1941 in Proletarskaja near Leningrad) was a German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.
He competed for Germany in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 × 100 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Helmut Körnig, Erich Borchmeyer and Arthur Jonath.
He was married fellow sprinter Marie Dollinger who competed in three Olympic Games. Their daughter Brunhilde Hendrix later won a silver medal in the relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
He was killed in action during World War II.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Friedrich Hendrix?
German sprinter
When was Friedrich Hendrix born?
Friedrich Hendrix was born on 6 January 1911 in Aachen.
When did Friedrich Hendrix die?
Friedrich Hendrix died on 30 August 1941 in Proletarsk.
What was Friedrich Hendrix's occupation?
Friedrich Hendrix was an athletics competitor and sprinter.
What nationality was Friedrich Hendrix?
Friedrich Hendrix's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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