Martin Karl

Martin Karl
Personal information
Born 3 June 1911
Würzburg, Germany
Died 1 March 1942(1942-03-01) (aged 30)
Mikhaylovka, Volgograd Oblast, Russia
Sport
Sport Rowing
Club Würzburger RV Bayern

Martin Karl (3 June 1911 – 1 March 1942) was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

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

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Martin Karl". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  2. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Retrieved 10 May 2018.


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