Fritz Fischer (biathlete)

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Fritz Fischer

Personal information
Full name	Friedrich Fischer
Nickname	Fritz
Born	(1956-09-22) 22 September 1956 (age 68) Kelheim, West Germany
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
World Cup debut	18 January 1980
Olympic Games
Teams	4 (1980, 1984, 1988, 1992)
Medals	3 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams	10 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993)
Medals	7 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	14 (1979/80–1992/93)
Individual victories	7
Individual podiums	18
Overall titles	1 (1987–88)
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing  Germany Olympic Games 1992 Albertville 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships 1991 Lahti 4 × 7.5 km relay 1993 Borovets Team event Representing  West Germany Olympic Games 1988 Calgary 4 × 7.5 km relay 1984 Sarajevo 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships 1981 Lahti 4 × 7.5 km relay 1989 Feistritz an der Drau Team event 1985 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay 1987 Lake Placid 4 × 7.5 km relay 1989 Feistritz an der Drau 20 km individual

Friedrich "Fritz" Fischer (born 22 September 1956) is a former biathlete from Germany. He won a gold medal with Germany in the 4 × 7.5 km relay in the 1992 Winter Olympics. After ending his competitive career Fischer served as a coach for the German biathlon team for many years before retiring in 2014.^[1]

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.^[2]

3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Relay
1980 Lake Placid	—	27th	—
1984 Sarajevo	7th	8th	Bronze
1988 Calgary	23rd	12th	Silver
1992 Albertville	—	—	Gold

14 medals (9 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Team	Relay
1981 Lahti	5th	19th	—	Silver
1982 Minsk	15th	15th	—	4th
1983 Antholz-Anterselva	10th	13th	—	4th
1985 Ruhpolding	16th	6th	—	Bronze
1986 Oslo Holmenkollen	22nd	17th	—	DSQ
1987 Lake Placid	9th	40th	—	Bronze
1989 Feistritz	Bronze	17th	Silver	6th
1990 Minsk	25th	46th	—	—
1991 Lahti	13th	6th	—	Gold
1993 Borovets	—	—	Gold	—

*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

**Team was added as an event in 1989.

7 victories (4 In, 3 Sp)

Season	Date	Location	Discipline	Level
1980–81 1 victory (1 In)	2 April 1981	Hedenäset	20 km individual	Biathlon World Cup
1983–84 1 victory (1 In)	12 January 1984	Pontresina	20 km individual	Biathlon World Cup
1986–87 2 victories (2 Sp)	10 January 1987	Borovets	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
	24 January 1987	Ruhpolding	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
1987–88 1 victory (1 In)	17 December 1987	Hochfilzen	20 km individual	Biathlon World Cup
1988–89 2 victories (1 In, 1 Sp)	16 March 1989	Steinkjer	20 km individual	Biathlon World Cup
	18 March 1989	Steinkjer	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup

*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

• Fritz Fischer at IBU BiathlonWorld.com
• Fritz Fischer at IBU BiathlonResults.com