Elias Melkman
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FullnameElias Hijman Melkman
Born24 May 1903
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died3 January 1942 (aged 38)
Oświęcim, Poland
Oświęcim, Poland
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
| Elias Melkman | |
|---|---|
![]() Melkman in a newspaper from 1930 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Elias Hijman Melkman |
| Born | 24 May 1903 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 3 January 1942 (aged 38) Oświęcim, Poland |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented | |
Elias Hijman Melkman (24 May 1903 – 3 January 1942) was a Dutch gymnast. He competed in seven events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1][2] He was killed in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II.[3]
