Friedrich Fetz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFriedrich•Fetz
Used nameFriedrich•Fetz
Born2 November 1927 in Schlins, Vorarlberg (AUT)
Died25 October 2013 in Innsbruck, Tirol (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Friedrich Fetz was an Austrian artistic gymnast, who participated in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He finished 11th with the team in the all-around event, and 168th individually. Domestically, he represented TS Dornbirn.

Fetz studied mathematics, physics, and sports and became a schoolteacher. He was then promoted and became professor for physical exercises at the University of Innsbruck. In 1964 Fetz moved to Germany to the University of Frankfurt am Main. Four years later he returned to Innsbruck to became dean of the Faculty of Humanity.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) AUT Friedrich Fetz
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 168
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Austria 11
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) =134
Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) =107
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) 182
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) =122
Rings, Men (Olympic) =154
Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) =162