Elmar Rähn
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Born |
3 December 1904 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Died |
3 January 1996 (aged 91) Melbourne, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Decathlon |
Elmar Rähn (3 December 1904 – 3 January 1996) was an Estonian athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
In 1944, during World War II, Rähn fled to Germany and then emigrated to Australia in 1947 where he worked as a sports instructor.[2]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Elmar Rähn Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ↑ EBSL Rähn, Elmar. Retrieved 1 March 2018. (in Estonian)
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