Franz Lemmnitz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlbert Franz•Lemmnitz
Used nameFranz•Lemmnitz
Born11 July 1890 in Tollwitz, Bad Dürrenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Died2 November 1963 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER)
AffiliationsRV Concordia Leipzig
NOC Germany

Biography

Franz Lemnitz finished 26th in the 320 km individual road race at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, which was held as an individual time trial. This helped Germany finish sixth in the team road race in 1912, as he was among the four best German finishers. Germany had all 11 team members finish the race, the only nation to do so. In 1912 he won one of two races “Around Leipzig.”

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) GER Franz Lemmnitz
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 26
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Germany 6