Fred Lauer
American water polo player (1898–1960)
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Frederick W. Lauer (October 13, 1898 – December 17, 1960) was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
BornOctober 13, 1898
Chicago, Illinois, United States
DiedDecember 17, 1960 (aged 62)
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
SportWater polo
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| Born | October 13, 1898 Chicago, Illinois, United States | |||||||||||
| Died | December 17, 1960 (aged 62) Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Water polo | |||||||||||
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In 1924 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches as goalkeeper. Eight years later he was a squad member of the American team which won the bronze medal again. He did not participate in a match and was not awarded with a medal. In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round with the American team. He played one match as goalkeeper.
In 1979, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[2][3]
