Hans Schwarz (athlete)

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Hans Schwarz
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NationalitySwiss
Born(1924-09-04)4 September 1924
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event400 metres hurdles

Hans Schwarz (born 4 September 1924) is a Swiss hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1952 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hans Schwarz Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2017.