Fred Lauer
Encyclopedia
Frederick "Fred" W. Lauer (October 13, 1898 – December 17, 1960) was an American
water polo
player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
, in the 1932 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
In 1924 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches as goalkeeper.
Eight years later he was a squad member of the American team which won the bronze
medal again. He did not participate in a match and was not awarded with a medal.
In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round with the American team. He played one match as goalkeeper.
United States
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water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
, in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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In 1924 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches as goalkeeper.
Eight years later he was a squad member of the American team which won the bronze
Bronze
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal...
medal again. He did not participate in a match and was not awarded with a medal.
In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round with the American team. He played one match as goalkeeper.