About Gustav Fröhlich
Lived 1902 – 1968 (aged 65–66). Gustav Fröhlich was a German swimmer.
Gustav Fröhlich (also Frölich; 1902 – 17 April 1968) was a German-Australian swimmer and swimming coach.
During the 1920s he swam for the SC Hellas swimming club in Magdeburg. On 2 October 1921 he set a world record of 1.14 minutes for the 100 metres backstroke. Between 1921 and 1926 he was five times 100 metres backstroke champion in the German Championships. He won two European medals, gold in Budapest in 1926 and bronze in the following year, 1927, both in backstroke,
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Who was Gustav Fröhlich?
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When was Gustav Fröhlich born?
Gustav Fröhlich was born in 1902 in German Samoa.
When did Gustav Fröhlich die?
Gustav Fröhlich died on 17 April 1968 in Sydney.
What was Gustav Fröhlich's occupation?
Gustav Fröhlich was a swimmer.
What nationality was Gustav Fröhlich?
Gustav Fröhlich was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gustav Fröhlich. https://biography.guide/gustav-frohlich-swimmer/
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