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Otto Fahr

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Otto Fahr
Otto Fahr in 1909
Personal information
Born(1892-08-19)August 19, 1892
Bad Cannstatt, German Empire
DiedFebruary 28, 1969(1969-02-28) (aged 76)
Bad Cannstatt, West Germany
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing Germany Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm 100 m backstroke

Otto Fahr (German pronunciation: [ˈɔtoː ˈfaːɐ̯]; August 19, 1892 – February 28, 1969) was a German backstroke swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Bad Cannstatt. Fahr participated in only one event and won the silver medal in the 100 metre backstroke competition.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Otto Fahr". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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Records
Preceded by Men's 100 m backstroke World Record Holder
April 29, 1912 – August 22, 1920
Succeeded by