Full name: Fritz Hofmann
Gender: Male
Height: 5'6" (167 cm)
Weight: 123 lbs (56 kg)
Born: June 19, 1871 in Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Died: July 14, 1927 in Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Affiliations: TiB, Berlin (GER)
Country: Germany
Sport: Athletics, Gymnastics
Medals: 1 Silver, 1 Bronze (2 Total)
Primarily, a track and field athlete, Fritz Hofmann also captained the German gymnastics team to two gold medals at the 1896 Olympics. He added a silver in the 100 m and a bronze in rope climbing. Unlike most of the competitors in Athens, Hofmann had achieved considerable success at other competitions, winning the so-called Continental Championships in the 100 and 440 y in 1893, and several German championships. He was also active in others sports, including cycling and rowing. Hofmann, who owned a sports store in Berlin, would reappear as the team captain of the German team at the 1900, 1904 and 1906 Olympics, while competing himself in the 1906 100 m dash. Between 1904 and 1927, he served on the Imperial German Board for the Olympics (later Board for Physical Exercises), the precursor to the German NOC. Personal Bests: 100 – 11.1 (1893); 400 – 52.3 (1893); HJ – 1.75 (1892); TJ – unknown; SP – unknown. |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
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1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Athletics | Men's 100 metres | Germany | GER | 2 | Silver | |
1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | Germany | GER | 4 | ||
1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Gymnastics | Men's Rope Climbing | Germany | GER | 3 | Bronze | |
1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Athletics | Men's High Jump | Germany | GER | 5 | ||
1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Athletics | Men's Triple Jump | Germany | GER | AC | ||
1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Athletics | Men's Shot Put | Germany | GER | AC | ||
1906 Summer | 34 | Athina | Athletics | Men's 100 metres | Germany | GER | 5 h2 r1/3 |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | MB | T | |
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1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Athletics | Germany | Final | 2 | at 2 m. | |||
1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Athletics | Germany | Round One | Heat Three | 2 | QU | 12 3/4 | |
1906 Summer | 34 | Athina | Athletics | Germany | Round One | Heat Two | 5 |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
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1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Athletics | Germany | Final | 4 | |||
1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Athletics | Germany | Round One | Heat One | 2 | QU | 58 3/5 |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | H | |
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1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Gymnastics | Germany | Final Standings | 3 | 12.5 |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | H | |
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1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Athletics | Germany | Final Standings | 5 | 1.55 |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | |
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1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Athletics | Germany | Final Standings | AC |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | |
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1896 Summer | 24 | Athina | Athletics | Germany | Final Standings | AC |