Fritz Zimmermann (born 29 March 1931) is a German former fencer.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 March 1931 Düsseldorf, Weimar Republic |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Career edit
Zimmermann won the German national championships in épée in both 1955 and 1957.[1] He represented the United Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics and competed in the men's team épée, where Germany came equal fifth.[2]
In 1964, Zimmermann was omitted from the Olympic team. The criticism had been leveled against him that he screamed during bouts,[3] a practice that has now become commonplace.[4]
Zimmerman returned to the Olympics in 1968, representing West Germany in both the individual épée and team épée.[2]
References edit
- ^ En Garde! Allez! Touchez! 100 Jahre Fechten in Deutschland - Eine Erfolgsgeschichte (in German). Meyer & Meyer. 2012. p. 248f.
- ^ a b "Fritz Zimmermann Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ^ "Hektische Schreie". Der Spiegel (in German). 13 October 1964. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Rio 2016: Why Do Fencers Scream?". Wall Street Journal. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
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