Thomas Frühmann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas•Frühmann
Used nameThomas•Frühmann
Born23 January 1953 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Measurements178 cm / 86 kg
AffiliationsRC Andlersdorf, Andlersdorf (AUT)
NOC Austria
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Thomas Frühmann was an Austrian show jumper who participated in the 1976 Montréal and 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He won a surprise team silver medal in 1992, which was the first ever Olympic medal for an Austrian team in this event. In 1977, he won his first Austrian national title and added eight more up to 2013. In 1992, Frühmann won the World Cup final. He won a total of 32 international tournaments.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) AUT Thomas Frühmann
Individual, Open (Olympic) Star Favorit 38
Team, Open (Olympic) Star Favorit / Austria 11
1992 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) AUT Thomas Frühmann
Individual, Open (Olympic) Genius AC r2/2
Team, Open (Olympic) Genius / Austria 2 Silver

Errata

YOB also seen as 1951, but 1953 is correct per various Austrian sources.