Frédéric Fitting
Encyclopedia
Frédéric Fitting was a Swiss
Olympic
fencer
. He competed in the Summer Olympic Games
of 1920
, 1924
, 1928
, and 1936
.
His brother, Édouard Fitting
, and sister, Emma Fitting
, were also Olympic fencers.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
fencer
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
. He competed in the Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
of 1920
Switzerland at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Gold:* Willy Brüderlin, Max Rudolf, Paul Rudolf, Hans Walter and Paul Staub — Rowing, Men's four with coxswain* Robert Roth — Wrestling, Freestyle heavyweight- Silver:* Fritz Hünenberger — Weightlifting, Light heavyweight...
, 1924
Switzerland at the 1924 Summer Olympics
- Gold:* Alphonse Gemuseus — Equestrian, Individual jumping* August Güttinger — Gymnastics, Men's Parallel Bars* Josef Wilhelm — Gymnastics, Men's Pommel Horse...
, 1928
Switzerland at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Switzerland competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 133 competitors, 132 men and 1 woman, took part in 70 events in 15 sports.- Gold:* Georges Miez — Gymnastics, Men's Horizontal Bar...
, and 1936
Switzerland at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Switzerland competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 190 competitors, 184 men and 6 women, took part in 98 events in 21 sports.- Silver:* Arthur Tell Schwab — Athletics, Men's 50km Walk...
.
His brother, Édouard Fitting
Édouard Fitting
Édouard Fitting was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
, and sister, Emma Fitting
Emma Fitting
Emma Fitting-Ramel was a Swiss fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, were also Olympic fencers.