Fritz Grau
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fritz•Grau |
| Used name | Fritz•Grau |
| Born | 8 November 1894 in Friedrichshagen, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 5 July 1945 in Poznań, Wielkopolskie (POL) |
| Measurements | 153 cm |
| Affiliations | Berliner Schlittschuhclub, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Grau fell 1932 together with Albert Brehme in Lake Placid training for the Olympic Games down 20 metres deep and was hurt severly and could not start at the Olympics. Even the Mayor of New York Jimmy Walker visited him in the hospital. Four years later both claimed the sixth place. Grau became German Champion 1929 and 1934 with Brehme in the two-man bob, 1929 in the four-man bob, third at the World Championships 1930 in the four-man and 1933 in the two-man bob.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | GER |
Fritz Grau | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Germany 3 | |||||
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | GER |
Fritz Grau | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Albert Brehme | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (0–0–2 1930 Caux-sur-Montreux bronze: Four-man; 1933 Schreiberhau bronze: Two-man)
Errata
Date of birth earlier given as 18 November 1901 - current data from Borowitz '36 book.