Leopold Mayer

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Leopold Mayer
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Died (aged 22)
Sport
Sport Swimming

Leopold Mayer (died 21 September 1914) was an Austrian swimmer. He competed in the men's one mile freestyle and the men's 250 metres starting relay at the 1906 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during World War I. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leopold Mayer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. McCrery, Nigel (2016). The Extinguished Flame: Olympians Killed in The Great War. Pen & Sword. ISBN   978 1 47387 798 6.