| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1948 London | 10 km walk | |
| Silver | 1952 Helsinki | 10 km walk | |
Erich Arthur Fritz Schwab (born December 31, 1919 – died November 24, 2006) is a former Swiss race walker. The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was held in London At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, 33 athletics events were contested 24 for men and 9 for women The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, 33 athletics events were contested 24 for men and 9 for women Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Racewalking is a long-distance athletic event Although it is a foot race it is different from Running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground He won two Olympic medals over 10 kilometres in 1948 and 1952. The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was held in London The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland In addition he won two medals at the European Championships in 1946 and 1950. The 3rd European Championships in Athletics were held from August 22 to August 25, 1946 in the Bislett Stadion in Oslo, The 4th European Championships in Athletics were held from August 23 to August 27, 1950 in the Heysel Stadium of the Belgian
His father Arthur Schwab was an Olympic silver medalist in 1936. Arthur Tell Schwab ( 4 September 1896 &ndash 27 February 1945) was a Swiss race walker.
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This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.
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