Fritz Staib
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Christian Fredrik Maximillian "Fritz"•Staib |
| Used name | Fritz•Staib |
| Born | 10 February 1892 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Died | 16 May 1956 (aged 64 years 3 months 6 days) in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas (ESP) |
| Measurements | 183 cm |
| Affiliations | KNS, Oslo (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Born in Oslo Fritz Staib lived in Asker just south of the capital. He worked as an assistant in a ship owner’s office. With his wife Evelyn Sylvia (née Williams) he had one daughter and one son. In 1912, Staib was a member of the crew of Alfred Larsen’s Magda IX, winning gold at the Stockholm Olympics, coming from behind, however, in both races.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NOR |
Fritz Staib | |||
| 12 metres, Open (Olympic) | Magda IX | 1 | Gold |