Johan Meimer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Born | 19 June 1904 |
| Died | 10 December 1944 (aged 40) Piirsalu, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Javelin throw Decathlon |
Johan Meimer (19 June 1904 – 10 December 1944) was an Estonian athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw and the men's decathlon at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] He was a forest brother and killed during the World War II by Soviets.[2]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Johan Meimer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ↑ "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.
External links
- Johan Meimer at World Athletics
- Johan Meimer at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Johan Meimer at Olympics.com
- Johan Meimer at Olympedia
Categories:
- 1904 births
- 1944 deaths
- People from Kehtna Parish
- Sportspeople from Rapla County
- People from the Governorate of Estonia
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Estonian men javelin throwers
- Estonian decathletes
- Olympic athletes for Estonia
- Civilians killed in World War II
- Estonian people executed by the Soviet Union
- Olympic men javelin throwers
- Estonian athletics biography stubs