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Fritz Briel

1934 – 2017

West German canoe racer

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About Fritz Briel

Lived 1934 – 2017 (aged 82). Fritz Briel was a German kayaker.

Fritz Briel (24 October 1934 – 15 March 2017) was a German sprint canoeist, born in Düsseldorf, who competed in from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. He won a silver medal in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. Briel also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds (K-1 1000 m: 1958, K-1 10000 m: 1963, K-1 4 x 500 m: 1958) and one bronze (K-1 10000 m: 1966).

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Who was Fritz Briel?

West German canoe racer (1934-2017)

When was Fritz Briel born?

Fritz Briel was born on 24 October 1934 in Düsseldorf.

When did Fritz Briel die?

Fritz Briel died on 15 March 2017 in Düsseldorf.

What was Fritz Briel's occupation?

Fritz Briel was a kayaker.

What nationality was Fritz Briel?

Fritz Briel was German.

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· Wikidata: Q1465832

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