Georg Glaw (16 May 1913 – 14 June 1940) was a German athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.

Georg Glaw
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born(1913-05-16)16 May 1913
Halle, German Empire
Died14 June 1940(1940-06-14) (aged 27)
Barst, France
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400 m

In 1934, Glaw became regional champion in both hurdle distances.[1] At the 1938 European Athletics Championships in Paris, he finished fourth.[1] After a third place in 1937 over 110 metres hurdles, he managed to finish as German champion in 400 metres at the 1938 national championships.[1] Glaw started for VfL 96 Halle.[1]

Glaw served as a gefreiter in the German Army during the Second World War.[2][3] He was killed in action in France on 14 June 1940 and is buried in Niederbronn-les-Bains.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ewige Leichtathletikbestenliste Sachsen – Anhalt" (PDF). Ewige Leichtathletikbestenliste Sachsen – Anhalt. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Impressum" (PDF). Stadtsportbund Halle e.V. 3 June 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Georg Glaw". Volksbund. Archived from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.