Fritz Nachmann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFritz•Nachmann
Used nameFritz•Nachmann
Born16 August 1929 in Kreuth, Tegernsee, Bayern (GER)
Measurements176 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsRC Rottach-Egern, Rottach-Egern (GER)
NOC Germany West Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Fritz Nachmann had his greatest luge success at the 1968 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal with Wolfgang Winkler. Nachmann had a long career in luge, as in 1955 he had also won a World Championship bronze medal with non-Olympian Josef Strillinger, and in 1957-58 they were World Champions. In 1962 he and non-Olympian Max Leo were runners-up at the Worlds and one year later Nachmann won the World title in the men’s singles. He also won a 1967 European Championships silver medal in singles. Nachmann trained as a carpenter, but later hosted “Monialm” and the swimming center in Rottach.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Winter Olympics Luge GER FRG Fritz Nachmann
Singles, Men (Olympic) DNF
1968 Winter Olympics Luge FRG Fritz Nachmann
Singles, Men (Olympic) 17
Doubles, Open (Olympic) Wolfgang Winkler 3 Bronze

Special Notes