Oskar Hekš
Oskar Hekš (April 10, 1908 – March 8, 1944) was a Czechoslovak long-distance runner.
Hekš was born in Rožďalovice, present-day Czech Republic. He competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1932 Summer Olympics and came in eighth place in the Men's Marathon. He died in the Holocaust after being transferred to and gassed at Auschwitz.[1][2][3]
International competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 8th | Marathon |
References[edit]
- ^ "Oskar Hekš". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
- ^ Kay Schaffer & Sidonie Smith (2000). The Olympics at the Millennium: Power, Politics, and the Games. Rutgers University Press. p. 61. ISBN 0-8135-2820-8.
- ^ "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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