Alfred Klausnitzer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Referee
SexMale
Full nameAlfred•Klausnitzer
Used nameAlfred•Klausnitzer
Born4 July 1900 in Litvínov, Ústecký kraj (CZE)
Died30 December 1958 in München (Munich), Bayern (GER)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Alfred Klausnitzer fenced épée at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He was the son of Franz Xavier Klausnitzer, who was the mayor of Litvinov, where Alfred was born. Alfred became head of the local fencing club after returning from Berlin.

Alfred Klausnitzer supported the annexation of the Sudetenland by Germany and in 1938 received the Sudeten Commemorative Medal for his work. During World War II he served with the Wehrmacht in Teplice. He later settled in West Germany, where he died.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1936 Summer Olympics Fencing TCH CZE Alfred Klausnitzer
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 3 p1 r2/4

Referee

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Phase Unit Role As
1936 Summer Olympics Fencing TCH Alfred Klausnitzer
Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) Quarter-Finals Pool 3 Judge
Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) Round One Pool 2 Judge