Heinz Schlauch
Heinz Schlauch | |
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| Born | 11 November 1915 |
| Died | 21 February 1945 (aged 29) |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Occupation | swimmer |
| Known for | competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics |
| Notable work | won the 100 m backstroke at the 1938 European Championships |
Heinz Schlauch (13 November 1915 in Gera – 21 February 1945 in Niederrhein) was a German swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He won the 100 m backstroke at the 1938 European Championships in London. He was killed in action during World War II.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Heinz Schlauch". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ "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.
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