Wilhelm Lützow Explained

Birth Date:	19 May 1892
Birth Place:	Frankfurt, German Empire
Death Place:	Sommepy-Tahure, France

Serviceyears:	1914–1916
Battles:	World War I

Wilhelm "Willy" Lützow (19 May 1892  - 31 October 1915) was a German breaststroke swimmer,^[1] who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.^[2] In the 200 metre breaststroke competition he won the silver medal next to his teammate Walter Bathe. In the 400 metre breaststroke event he participated in the final, but was not able to finish the race. He was killed in action during World War I.^[3]

See also

• List of Olympians killed in World War I

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wilhelm Lützow . Olympedia . 7 June 2021.
2. Web site: Wilhelm Lützow . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417170319/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/lu/willy-lutzow-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 3 August 2015 . Sports Reference.
3. Web site: Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055433/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 . dead . 17 April 2020 . 3 August 2015 . Sports Reference.