Emil Juracka
Austrian handball player (1912–1944)
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Emil Juracka (June 11, 1912 – February 21, 1944) was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. .
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's handball | ||
 | 1936 Berlin | Team competition |
He was part of the Austria field handball team, which won the silver medal in the tournament, where he played three matches including the final.[1]
In 1944, Juracka was killed in action during World War II, while being treated for his injuries at the main field hospital in Toshchitsa, Russia (now Belorussia).[2][1]
