Fritz Nicolai
Encyclopedia
Friedrich "Fritz" Nicolai (December 11, 1879 – March 7, 1946) was a German
diver
who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics
and in the 1908 Summer Olympics
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In 1906 he finished eighth in the 10 metre platform competition
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Two years later at the 1908 Olympics he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 3 metre springboard event
after finishing third in his heat. In the 10 metre platform competition
he was eliminated in the first round.
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
diver
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics
1906 Summer Olympics
The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games in Athens" by the International Olympic Committee...
and in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
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In 1906 he finished eighth in the 10 metre platform competition
Diving at the 1906 Summer Olympics
At the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, only one event in diving was contested. Now called the Intercalated Games, the 1906 Games are no longer considered as an official Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.-Medal summary:...
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Two years later at the 1908 Olympics he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 3 metre springboard event
Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard
The men's 3 metre springboard, also known as the fancy diving competition, was one of two diving events on the Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme, along with the men's 10 metre platform....
after finishing third in his heat. In the 10 metre platform competition
Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 metre platform
The men's 10 metre platform, also known as the high diving competition, was one of two diving events on the diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme, along with the men's 3 metre springboard....
he was eliminated in the first round.