Fritz Thiedemann

Fritz Thiedemann
Thiedemann (right) at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
Born3 March 1918
Weddinghusen, Schleswig-Holstein, German Empire
Died8 January 2000 (aged 81)
Heide, Germany
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportHorse riding
EventShow jumping
ClubReiterverein Ditmarsia, Heide;
RuFV Ziethen, Elmshorn
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
1956 StockholmTeam jumping
1960 RomeTeam jumping
1952 HelsinkiTeam dressage
1952 HelsinkiIndividual jumping
World Championships
1953 ParisIndividual jumping
1956 AachenIndividual jumping
European Championships
1958 AachenIndividual jumping
1959 ParisIndividual jumping

Fritz Thiedemann (German pronunciation: [fʁɪt͡s ˈtiːdəˌman] ; 3 March 1918 – 8 January 2000) was a German equestrian, considered to be one of the greatest show jumpers of his time.