Martin Karl

Martin Karl
Personal information
Born3 June 1911
Würzburg, German Empire
Died1 March 1942(1942-03-01) (aged 30)
Mikhaylovka, Volgograd Oblast, Soviet Union
Sport
SportRowing
ClubWürzburger RV Bayern
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Nazi Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Coxless four
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1934 Lucerne Coxless four

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; et al. "Martin Karl". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2018.

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