Otto Fickeisen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOtto•Fickeisen
Used nameOtto•Fickeisen
Born24 December 1879 in Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
Died15 December 1963 in Königsbach, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
AffiliationsLudwigshafener RV, Ludwigshafen (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Otto Fickeisen, brother of Rudolf Fickeisen, was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the German boat from Ludwigshafener Ruderverein, which won a bronze medal in the coxed fours final B. At the 1912 Stockholm Summer Olympics Otto and Rudolf Fickeisen were members of the gold medal boat in coxed fours, outriggers, again representing Ludwigshafener Ruderverein.

Together with Hermann Wilker Otto Fickeisen rowed in a coxless pair that was unbeaten in 26 races over five years, winning the German Championships from 1908-12. Fickeisen was known as the best German rower prior to World War I.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Rowing GER Otto Fickeisen
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Ludwigshafener Ruder Verein 3 Bronze
1912 Summer Olympics Rowing GER Otto Fickeisen
Coxed Fours, Outriggers, Men (Olympic) Ludwigshafener Ruderverein 1 Gold

Olympic family relations