About Hans Fritsch
Lived 1911 – 1987 (aged 76). Hans Fritsch was a German athletics competitor and athlete.
Hans Fritsch (9 August 1911 – 24 August 1987) was a German discus thrower. He was born in Königsberg in East Prussia, the current Kaliningrad, Russia.
Fritsch competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, where he placed 11th in the final. He was flagbearer for the German team at the 1936 Olympics.
He served with the Wehrmacht Luftwaffe during World War II, as part of the general staff, and was later a Bundeswehr officer in the German Air Force.
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Who was Hans Fritsch?
German athletics competitor (1911–1987)
When was Hans Fritsch born?
Hans Fritsch was born on 9 August 1911 in Ozyorsk.
When did Hans Fritsch die?
Hans Fritsch died on 24 August 1987 in Bremen.
What was Hans Fritsch's occupation?
Hans Fritsch was an athletics competitor and athlete.
What nationality was Hans Fritsch?
Hans Fritsch was German.
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