Fritz Thiedemann (March 3, 1918 - January 8, 2000) was German equestrianist, considered to be one of the greatest show jumpers of his time. March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Equestrianism relates to the riding of horses. ... Show jumping is a form of competition in which horses are jumped over a course of fences, low walls, and other obstacles (e. ...

Born in the town of Heide (Schleswig-Holstein), as the son of a farmer. His riding talents became clear at a young age, but he could not display them internationally until after World War II. Map of Germany showing Heide Heide is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ... Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the 16 Bundesländer in Germany. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ...

At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Thiedemann achieved a unique performance, winning medals in two equestrian disciplines, a feat since unequalled. He placed third in the dressage team event, and won another bronze medal in the individual jumping contest with his favourite horse Meteor, with which he would win all major prizes in his career. // Medals Medallists Individual Dressage Team Dressage Individual Three-Day Event Team Three-Day Event Individual Jumping Grand Prix Team Jumping Grand Prix |} ...

The following year, Thiedemann won a jumping silver at the World Championships, winning another medal (bronze) in that event in 1956. That same year, he won a gold medal with the German team in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, while just missing out on an individual medal with a fourth position. The Games of the XVI Olympiad were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. ... Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3,600,650 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 61,670 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). ...

At the 1958 European Championships, he took the title. Thiedemann was the flag-bearer of the German team (composed of both East and West German athletes) at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. The German team successfully defended their jumping title, Thiedemann winning his fourth Olympic medal. In addition, he placed 6th in the individual jumping competition. The Games of the XVII Olympiad were held in 1960 in Rome, Italy. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni (Democratici di Sinistra) Area  - City Proper  1290 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,546,807 almost 4,000,000 1...

Fritz Thiedemann passed away in his birthplace Heide at age 81.