 Fritz Schallwig in 1915-16 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Fritz Schallwig |
| Born | 7 May 1890 Spandau, Germany |
| Died | 1960 Hamburg, Germany |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road and track |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Long distance / Six days |
| Major wins | |
| Berlin - Leipzig - Berlin (1910), Berlin - Cottbus - Berlin (1911), Rund um Magdeburg (1911), Nürnberg–München–Nürnberg (1921) | |
Fritz Schallwig (1890-1960) was a champion German cyclist.
He was born on May 7, 1890, in Spandau in Berlin, Germany.
He won his first race in 1910 in Germany in the Berlin to Leipzig race. [1]
During World War I he was awarded the Iron Cross.
In 1921 he won the Nuremberg to Munich race. [1]
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