Fritz Schmidt

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFritz•Schmidt
Used nameFritz•Schmidt
Nick/petnamesSchimmi
Born19 March 1943 in Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
Measurements176 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsRüsselsheimer RK, Rüsselsheim (GER)
NOC West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Fritz Schmidt played 146 international hockey (field) matches for West Germany from 1963 to 1976. With the West German team he won the 1970 European title and a silver medal in 1974. He also received two bronze medals at the 1973 and 1975 World Championships. Schmidt trained as a baker and pastry cook and managed several stores in his hometown of Rüsselsheim. Later he turned to golf and the renovation of classic cars.

Schmidt competed at three Olympic Games, winning gold in 1972. In Mexico City he finished fourth in 1968, losing the bronze medal match against India, 2-1. In 1968 East and West Germany played their only international match in a preliminary round, with West Germany winning 3-2. At Montréal in 1976 the team placed fifth. Domestically he played with Rüsselsheimer RK, and helped them win West German titles in 1968, 1971, 1975, 1977, and 1978. In 1973, 1976 and 1979 the team also won the indoor championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Hockey FRG Fritz Schmidt
Hockey, Men (Olympic) West Germany 4
1972 Summer Olympics Hockey FRG Fritz Schmidt
Hockey, Men (Olympic) West Germany 1 Gold
1976 Summer Olympics Hockey FRG Fritz Schmidt
Hockey, Men (Olympic) West Germany 5