Konrad Frey (24 April 1909 in Bad Kreuznach – 24 May 1974 ib.) was a German gymnast best known to be the most successful German male competitor at a single Olympics.
Konrad Frey | |
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Country represented | Germany |
Born | Bad Kreuznach, German Empire | 24 April 1909
Died | 24 May 1974 | (aged 65)
Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
With 3 Gold and 6 medals in total at the 1936 Summer Olympics, he had beaten team-mate Alfred Schwarzmann by one Silver for the honours of becoming the most successful competitor in term of total medals won, and the most successful competitor of host nation Germany. American Jesse Owens scored four medals, but all of them Gold.
In 1932, 1935 and 1937, Konrad Frey became German Champion in Men's individual all-round. After World War II, he worked again as teacher.
See also
edit- List of multiple Olympic medalists at a single Games
- Kristin Otto—most successful German woman at a single Olympics, 6 Gold in 1988