Manfred Fitze

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameManfred•Fitze
Used nameManfred•Fitze
Born9 February 1935 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
AffiliationsETUF, Essen (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

West German rower Manfred Fitze was a member of the coxless fours at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. The boat was eliminated in the repêchage semi-finals, after finishing third behind second-placed qualifiers Italy by over nine seconds. Fitze rowed in the coxless fours for ETUF Essen, was runner-up at the West German Championships in 1955, and won the title in 1956. In 1956 the boat also won the bronze medal at the European Championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Rowing GER FRG Manfred Fitze
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 3 h2 r3/4