Charles Sowa
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Luxembourgian |
Born | Schifflange, Luxembourg | 17 April 1933
Died | 7 July 2013 | (aged 80)
Sport | |
Sport | Racewalking |
Charles Sowa (17 April 1933 – 7 July 2013) was a Luxembourgian race walker and coach. He was born in Schifflange.[1]
He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics, the 1964 Summer Olympics, the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich he placed 10th in the men's 50 kilometres walk.[1]
He was selected male Luxembourgish Sportsperson of the Year in 1964, 1967, 1971 and 1972.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charel Sowa". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
Categories:
- 1933 births
- 2013 deaths
- People from Schifflange
- Luxembourgian male racewalkers
- Olympic athletes for Luxembourg
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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- Luxembourgian sportspeople stubs