Martin Karl (3 June 1911 – 1 March 1942) was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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Born | 3 June 1911 Würzburg, German Empire | ||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 1 March 1942 Mikhaylovka, Volgograd Oblast, Soviet Union | (aged 30)||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Würzburger RV Bayern | ||||||||||||||||||||
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In 1936 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxless four competition. He was killed during WWII while serving on the Eastern Front.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martin Karl". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
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