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Fritz Ligges

1938 – 1996

German equestrian

Show jumperEvent rider
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About Fritz Ligges

Lived 1938 – 1996 (aged 57). Fritz Ligges was a German show jumper and event rider.

Fritz Ligges (29 July 1938 in Asseln – 21 May 1996 in Herbern) was a German equestrian and Olympic champion.

Career

Olympics career He won a gold medal in show jumping with the West German team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Coaching career Ligges was later coach for the national junior team of Germany.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Show jumper, event rider
Nationality

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Fritz Ligges's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fritz Ligges?

German equestrian

When was Fritz Ligges born?

Fritz Ligges was born on 29 July 1938 in Dortmund.

When did Fritz Ligges die?

Fritz Ligges died on 21 May 1996 in Ascheberg.

What was Fritz Ligges's occupation?

Fritz Ligges was a show jumper and event rider.

What nationality was Fritz Ligges?

Fritz Ligges was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fritz Ligges

· Wikidata: Q454614

· DBpedia: Fritz Ligges

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