Josef Klein (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Czech |
| Born | 12 November 1916 |
| Died | 1941 (aged 24–25) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw Decathlon |
Josef Friederich Karl Klein[1] (12 November 1916 – 1941) was a Czech athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw and the men's decathlon at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2]
Klein was educated in his native Czechoslovakia and at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he read the modern and medieval languages tripos and graduated with a BA in 1938.[1] A member of the Czech resistance following the outbreak of World War II, he reportedly died shortly after being released from captivity, during which he was allegedly tortured.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Roll of Honour (WW2): Klein, Josef Friederich Karl". Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Josef Klein Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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