Fritz Schwab
Fritz Schwab ( Erich Arthur Fritz Schwab ; born December 31, 1919 in Berlin ; † November 24, 2006 ) was a Swiss walker .
He became European champion in 1950 and was a two-time Olympic medalist. His father was Arthur Tell Schwab , who was a successful walker before the Second World War .
successes
- 1946: 2nd place European Championships in Oslo (10 km walking)
- 1948: 3rd place Olympic Games in London (10'000 m walking)
- 1950: 1st place European Championships in Brussels (10 km walking)
- 1952: 2nd place Olympic Games in Helsinki (10,000 m walking)
Web links
- Fritz Schwab in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Schwab, Fritz |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schwab, Erich Arthur Fritz (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss walkers |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 31, 1919 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
DATE OF DEATH | November 24, 2006 |