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Johann Lahr
Johann Lahr in 1939
Country Czechoslovakia
Born(1913-01-21)21 January 1913
Strážné, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Died24 February 1942(1942-02-24) (aged 29)
Rudnya, Soviet Union
Personal best111 m (364 ft)
Planica, King. of Yugoslavia
(2 March 1941)

Johann Lahr (21 January 1913 – 24 February 1942) was a Czechoslovak ski jumper. He competed in the individual event at the 1936 Winter Olympics. [1] On 2 March 1941, he set personal best at 111 m (364 ft) in Planica, and not a world record as it was misconception for many years. [2] [3] Lahr, an ethnic German, served in Wehrmacht, and was killed in action on the Eastern Front during World War II. [4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Johann Lahr Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Nov svetovni in nov jugoslovenski rekord v Planici — Chapter: Rezultati" (in Slovenian). Slovenski narod. 3 March 1941.
  3. ^ "Novi svetovni rekord v Planici — Chapter:Serija senzacij" (in Slovenian). Jutro. 3 March 1941.
  4. ^ "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 10 April 2020.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Johann Lahr
Johann Lahr in 1939
Country Czechoslovakia
Born(1913-01-21)21 January 1913
Strážné, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Died24 February 1942(1942-02-24) (aged 29)
Rudnya, Soviet Union
Personal best111 m (364 ft)
Planica, King. of Yugoslavia
(2 March 1941)

Johann Lahr (21 January 1913 – 24 February 1942) was a Czechoslovak ski jumper. He competed in the individual event at the 1936 Winter Olympics. [1] On 2 March 1941, he set personal best at 111 m (364 ft) in Planica, and not a world record as it was misconception for many years. [2] [3] Lahr, an ethnic German, served in Wehrmacht, and was killed in action on the Eastern Front during World War II. [4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Johann Lahr Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Nov svetovni in nov jugoslovenski rekord v Planici — Chapter: Rezultati" (in Slovenian). Slovenski narod. 3 March 1941.
  3. ^ "Novi svetovni rekord v Planici — Chapter:Serija senzacij" (in Slovenian). Jutro. 3 March 1941.
  4. ^ "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 10 April 2020.

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