Friedrich Traun

Fritz Traun
Traun in 1907
Full nameFriedrich Adolf Traun
Country (sports)Germany German Empire
Born(1876-03-29)29 March 1876
Wandsbek, German Empire
Died11 July 1908(1908-07-11) (aged 32)
Wandsbek, German Empire
Medal record
Men's tennis
Representing a Mixed team
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1896 Athens Doubles

Friedrich Adolf "Fritz" Traun (29 March 1876 – 11 July 1908) was a German athlete and tennis player.[1] Born into a wealthy family, he participated in the 1896 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in men's doubles. He committed suicide after being accused of fathering a child out of wedlock.

  1. ^ "Friedrich Traun". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 December 2020.