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Friedrich Hendrix

1911 – 1941

German sprinter

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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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Important facts

Born
6 January 1911, Aachen
Birth century
20th century
Died
30 August 1941, Proletarsk
Occupation
Athletics competitor, sprinter
Nationality
German Reich

People in Friedrich Hendrix's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Marie Dollinger
Marie Dollinger
1910 – 1994
Athletics competitor
 Portrait of Arthur Jonath
Arthur Jonath
1909 – 1963
Athletics competitor
 Portrait of Helmut Körnig
Helmut Körnig
1905 – 1972
Athletics competitor
 Portrait of Brunhilde Hendrix
Brunhilde Hendrix
1938 – 1995
Athletics competitor
 Portrait of Erich Borchmeyer
Erich Borchmeyer
1905 – 2000
Athletics competitor

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Friedrich Hendrix's

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Julio Urquijo Ibarra
1871 – 1950
Writer
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Kristine Bonnevie
1872 – 1948
Zoologist
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Nicolai Rygg
1872 – 1957
Economist
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Paul Langevin
1872 – 1946
Physicist
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Willem de Sitter
1872 – 1934
Astronomer
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Alexis Carrel
1873 – 1944
Surgeon

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.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Friedrich Hendrix

· Wikidata: Q70404

· DBpedia: Friedrich Hendrix

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