Fritz Posselt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Friedrich "Fritz"•Posselt |
| Used name | Fritz•Posselt |
| Other names | Bedřich Posselt |
| Born | 19 April 1893 in Krásná, Pěnčín, Liberecký kraj (CZE) |
| Affiliations | HDW, (CZE) / DSV Neudorf a. N., Nová Ves nad Nisou (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Fritz Posselt was a Czechoslovak bobsledder who was active during the 1920s and the 1930s. Posselt and his brother Alfred won bronze in the doubles event at the 1928 European Luge Championships. Six years later Fritz competed in the four-man bobsleigh at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics, with the Czechoslovak #2 team finished in 12th. He was deported to Germany in 1945 as a part of the Sudeten German deportations during World War II.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | TCH |
CZE |
Fritz Posselt | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia 2 | 12 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Luge Championships (0–0–1 1928 Szklarska Poręba bronze: Two-man)
Errata
Previously listed as Bedřich Posselt, but newspaper references from his hometown in the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia show that he was better known by the German equivalent of his name, Friedrich "Fritz".