Konrad Frey

Konrad Frey (April 24, 1909 in Bad Kreuznach – May 24, 1974 ib.) was a German gymnast best known to be the most successful German male competitor at a single Olympics.

Konrad Frey
Country represented Germany
Born(1909-04-24)April 24, 1909
Bad Kreuznach, German Empire
DiedMay 24, 1974(1974-05-24) (aged 65)
DisciplineMen'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.

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