Gérard Blitz (swimmer)

Gérard Blitz
Gérard Blitz in 1922
Personal information
Born1 August 1901
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Died8 March 1979 (aged 77)
Ganshoren, Belgium
Sport
SportWater polo, swimming
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
Olympic Games
Water polo
1920 AntwerpTeam competition
1924 ParisTeam competition
1936 BerlinTeam competition
Swimming
1920 Antwerp100 m backstroke

Gérard Blitz (1 August 1901 – 8 March 1979) was a Belgian Olympic swimmer and water polo player who competed at the 1920, 1924, 1928 and 1936 Olympics. He was the younger brother of Maurice Blitz, also a water polo player, and uncle of Gérard Blitz who founded Club Med in 1950.

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