Bernhard Britz

Bernhard Rudolf Britz (27 March 1906 – 31 May 1935) was a Swedish road racing cyclist who won bronze medals in the individual and team road races at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Between 1927 and 1933 he won nine national titles, three individual and six in teams.[1] He was also an innovator and developed a bicycle gear, though without much commercial success.[2]

Bernhard Britz
Personal information
Born(1906-03-27)27 March 1906
Skänninge, Sweden
Died31 May 1935(1935-05-31) (aged 29)
Västra Götaland, Sweden
Sport
SportCycling
ClubIF Thor
SK Fryrishof
IFK Enskede, Stockholm
Medal record
Representing  SWE
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1932 Los Angeles Ind. road race
Bronze medal – third place1932 Los Angeles Team road race
Updated on 7 June 2014.

He died after a collision with a truck in a cycling race in 1935.[3]

References
  1. Bernhard Britz. cyclingarchives.com
  2. Bernhard Britz. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. "Bernhard Britz Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2014.


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