Fritz Landertinger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFriedrich Chri. "Fritz"•Landertinger
Used nameFritz•Landertinger
Born26 February 1914 in Krems an der Donau, Niederösterreich (AUT)
Died18 January 1943 in Shlisselburg, Leningrad (RUS)
AffiliationsSteiner Ruder-Club, Krems an der Donau (AUT)
NOC Austria
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Austrian canoer Fritz Landertinger participated in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He won the silver medal, clearly beaten by 13 seconds by the German canoer Ernst Krebs. In 1943 Landertinger was killed in action during the German blockade of Stalingrad, now Volgograd, in World War II.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) AUT Fritz Landertinger
Kayak Singles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver

Special Notes