List of Olympians killed in World War II
A total of 403 Olympians are known to have been killed during World War II.[1]
| Name | CountryA | Sport(s) | Games | Medals | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvano Abbà | .svg.png){kind=small} | Modern Pentathlon | 1936 Summer Olympics | Bronze | [2] |
| Stefan Adamczak | .svg.png){kind=small} | Athletics | 1924 Summer Olympics | [3] | |
| Herbert Adamski | .svg.png){kind=small} | Rowing | 1936 Summer Olympics | Gold | [4] |
| Jadwiga Hładki | .svg.png){kind=small} | Art | 1932 Summer Olympics | ||
| Gunnar Höckert |  | Athletics | 1936 Summer Olympics | Gold | |
| Alfred Kienzle | | Water Polo | 1936 Summer Olympics | Silver | |
| Takeichi Nishi | .svg.png){kind=small} | Equestrian | 1932 Summer Olympics | Gold | |
| Luz Long | | Athletics | 1936 Summer Olympics | Silver | [5] |
References
- "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.
- "Andrey Akimov". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- "Stefan Adamczak". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- "Herbert Adamski". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2018/07/14/luz-long-dallargento-dietro-jesse-owens-alla-morte-in-sicilia-una-storia-di-amicizia-e-guerra/4482571/
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