Fritz Kaufmann
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fritz•Kaufmann |
| Used name | Fritz•Kaufmann |
| Born | 15 April 1905 in Grindelwald, Bern (SUI) |
| Died | 22 January 1941 in Grindelwald, Bern (SUI) |
| Measurements | 175 cm |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
Fritz Kaufmann was a skier and ski jumper who was one of the best Swiss ski jumpers of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Kaufmann won the silver medal in the ski jump at the 1931 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberhof, Germany. At the 1932 Lake Placid Olympics Kaufmann finished in sixth place in the ski jump. Kaufmann also competed in the Nordic combined where he finished in 23rd place. In January 1941 Kaufmann committed suicide. He was 35.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Winter Olympics | Nordic Combined (Skiing) | SUI |
Fritz Kaufmann | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 23 | |||||
| Ski Jumping (Skiing) | SUI |
Fritz Kaufmann | ||||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (0–1–0 1931 Oberhof SJP silver: normal hill)