Friedrich Fischer (athlete)

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Friedrich Fischer
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NationalityAustrian
Born(1908-07-19)19 July 1908
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event5000 metres

Friedrich Fischer (born 19 July 1908, date of death unknown) was an Austrian long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Friedrich Fischer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2017.