Fritz Gunst
Encyclopedia
Fritz "Itze" Gunst (September 22, 1908 – November 9, 1992) was a German
water polo
player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
, in the 1932 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
At the Amsterdam Games he won the gold medal as member of the German team. He played all three matches and scored one goal.
In 1932 he was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played all four matches.
Four years later he won his second silver medal with the German team. In Berlin he played six matches.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
, 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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At the Amsterdam Games he won the gold medal as member of the German team. He played all three matches and scored one goal.
In 1932 he was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played all four matches.
Four years later he won his second silver medal with the German team. In Berlin he played six matches.