Oto Jurģis (12 July 1904 – 7 October 1973) was a Latvian athlete who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Born | 12 July 1904 Estonia |
| Died | 7 October 1973 (aged 69) Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | Marss / Rīgas LBS / RPDSK |
Biography
editJurģis won the British AAA Championships title in the javelin throw event at the 1932 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
At the 1936 Olympic Games, Jurģis competed in the men's javelin throw.[5]
References
edit- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Oto Jurģis Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ↑ "Amateur Athletics Championships". Gloucestershire Echo. 2 July 1932. Retrieved 11 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Fast times in AAA Championships". Reynolds's Newspaper. 3 July 1932. Retrieved 11 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
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