Josy Barthel
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 32 years ago |
Date of birth | April 24,1927 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Mamer |
Luxembourg | |
Date of died | July 7,1992 |
Died | Luxembourg |
Luxembourg | |
Gold medal | Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres |
Olympic medal | Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres |
Nationality | Luxembourgish |
Height | 173 (cm) |
Education | Harvard University |
Lycée Athénée de Luxembourg | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1563372 |
Josy Barthel Life story
Joseph Barthel was a Luxembourgish athlete. He was the surprise winner of the Men's 1500 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and the only athlete representing Luxembourg to have won a gold medal at the Olympics. Besides athletics, Barthel also led successful careers in both chemistry and politics.