William Fritz (athlete)

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William Fritz
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Canada
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1938 Sydney 4×440 yards
Silver medal – second place 1934 London 4×440 yards
Silver medal – second place 1938 Sydney 440 yards

William Duncan Fritz (1914 – 1995) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He was born in , Alberta on August 14, 1914. He and died in London, Ontario on October 14, 1995.

In 1936 he was a member of the Canadian relay team which finished fourth in the 4×400 metre event. In the 400 metre competition he finished fifth.

At the 1934 Empire Games he won the silver medal with the Canadian team in the 4×440 yards relay event. In the 440 yards competition he finished fourth. Four years later he was part of the Canadian relay team which won the gold medal in the 4×440 yards contest at the 1938 Empire Games. At these Games he also won the silver medal in the 440 yards event.

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