Fritz Zimmermann Explained

Fritz Zimmermann
Birth Date:29 March 1931
Birth Place:Düsseldorf, Weimar Republic
Sport:Fencing
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Fritz Zimmermann (born 29 March 1931) is a German former fencer.

Career

Zimmermann won the German national championships in épée in both 1955 and 1957.[1] He represented the United Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics and competed in the men's team épée, where Germany came equal fifth.[2]

In 1964, Zimmermann was omitted from the Olympic team. The criticism had been leveled against him that he screamed during bouts,[3] a practice that has now become commonplace.[4]

Zimmerman returned to the Olympics in 1968, representing West Germany in both the individual épée and team épée.

Notes and References

  1. Book: En Garde! Allez! Touchez! 100 Jahre Fechten in Deutschland - Eine Erfolgsgeschichte . 2012 . Meyer & Meyer . 248f. German.
  2. Web site: Fritz Zimmermann Olympic Results . 27 October 2010 . sports-reference.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100908011317/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/zi/fritz-zimmermann-1.html . 8 September 2010 .
  3. News: Hektische Schreie . 12 August 2022 . . 13 October 1964 . German.
  4. News: Rio 2016: Why Do Fencers Scream? . 12 August 2022 . . 2 August 2016.