Fritz Roderfeld
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Friedrich "Fritz"•Roderfeld |
| Used name | Fritz•Roderfeld |
| Born | 31 July 1943 in Lippstadt, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, Oberhausen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany  West Germany |
| Nationality | West Germany |
Biography
At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics Fritz Roderfeld reached the second round of the 200. His biggest moment came at the 1966 European Championships when he earned a silver medal with the 4x400 relay and finished sixth in the 200. One year later, at the European Cup, Roderfeld was runner-up with the relay and in the 400. He earned his only West German title in 1967 in the 400. Roderfeld later became a sprint coach at the well-known German soccer club FC Schalke 04 from 1970-80.
Personal Best: 200 – 20.8 (1966).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Fritz Roderfeld | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 h3 r2/4 | ||||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Fritz Roderfeld | ||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1966 Budapest silver: 4×400 m relay (competed for West Germany))