Fritz Nachmann (born 16 August 1929) is a West German former

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r who competed during the 1950s and the 1960s. He was born in

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. He won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the

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. Nachmann also won five medals at the

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with four medals in men's doubles (gold:

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; silver:

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, bronze:

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) and one medal in men's singles (gold:

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). He also won a silver medal in the men's singles event at the 1967 FIL European Luge Championships in

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* * * * * 1929 births Living people German male lugers Lugers at the 1968 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for West Germany Olympic medalists in luge Medalists at the 1968 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1964 Winter Olympics Olympic lugers for the United Team of Germany People from Miesbach (district) Sportspeople from Upper Bavaria Olympic lugers for West Germany West German male lugers {{Germany-Winter-Olympic-medalist-stub