Otto Fahr
Encyclopedia
Otto Fahr was a German backstroke
swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
.
He was born and died in Bad Cannstatt.
Fahr participated in only one event and won the silver medal in the 100 metre backstroke
competition.
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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He was born and died in Bad Cannstatt.
Fahr participated in only one event and won the silver medal in the 100 metre backstroke
Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre backstroke
The men's 100 metre backstroke was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1908. In 1904 a 100 yard event was held...
competition.