Fritz Fischer (biathlete)

Fritz Fischer
Personal information
Full nameFriedrich Fischer
NicknameFritz
Born (1956-09-22) 22 September 1956 (age 68)
Kelheim, West Germany
Professional information
SportBiathlon
World Cup debut18 January 1980
Olympic Games
Teams4 (1980, 1984, 1988, 1992)
Medals3 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams10 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993)
Medals7 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons14 (1979/80–1992/93)
Individual victories7
Individual podiums18
Overall titles1 (1987–88)
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Lahti 4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 1993 Borovets Team event
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1988 Calgary 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Sarajevo 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1981 Lahti 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1989 Feistritz an der Drau Team event
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Lake Placid 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Feistritz an der Drau 20 km individual

Friedrich "Fritz" Fischer (born 22 September 1956) is a former biathlete from Germany. He won a gold medal with Germany in the 4 × 7.5 km relay in the 1992 Winter Olympics. After ending his competitive career Fischer served as a coach for the German biathlon team for many years before retiring in 2014.[1]

  1. ^ "Coaching Changes in Germany and Austria". International Biathlon Union. 8 April 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2015.