Martin Karl
German rower (1911–1942)
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Martin Karl (3 June 1911 – 1 March 1942) was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Born3 June 1911
Died1 March 1942 (aged 30)
SportRowing
ClubWürzburger RV Bayern
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| Born | 3 June 1911 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 March 1942 (aged 30) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Würzburger RV Bayern | ||||||||||||||||||||
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In 1936 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxless four competition. He was killed during WWII while serving on the Eastern Front.[1][2]