Fritz Thiedemann

Fritz Thiedemann
Thiedemann (right) at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
Born3 March 1918
Weddinghusen, Schleswig-Holstein, German Empire
Died8 January 2000 (aged 81)
Heide, Germany
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportHorse riding
EventShow jumping
ClubReiterverein Ditmarsia, Heide;
RuFV Ziethen, Elmshorn
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Stockholm Team jumping
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki Team dressage
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki Individual jumping
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1953 Paris Individual jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Aachen Individual jumping
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1958 Aachen Individual jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Paris Individual jumping

Fritz Thiedemann (German pronunciation: [fʁɪt͡s ˈtiːdəˌman] ; 3 March 1918 – 8 January 2000) was a German equestrian, considered to be one of the greatest show jumpers of his time.[1]

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