List of Olympians killed in World War II

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A total of 403 Olympians are known to have been killed during World War II. [1] [2]

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NameCountry A Sport(s)GamesMedalsRef
Silvano Abbà Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Modern Pentathlon 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Bronze
József Aczél Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Football 1924 Summer Olympics
Stefan Adamczak Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Athletics 1924 Summer Olympics
Herbert Adamski Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Rowing 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Gold
Estella Agsteribbe Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gymnastics 1928 Summer Olympics 1 Gold
Iwao Aizawa Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Athletics 1928 Summer Olympics
Abdurahman Ali Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Philippines Swimming 1932 Summer Olympics
Arno Almqvist Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Russia Modern Pentathlon, Swimming 1912 Summer Olympics
Virgilius Altmann Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Cycling 1936 Summer Olympics
Erich Altosaar Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Basketball 1936 Summer Olympics
Max Amann Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Water Polo 1928 Summer Olympics
Artur Amon Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Basketball 1936 Summer Olympics
Géo André Flag of France.svg  France Athletics 1908, 1912, 1920, 1924 Summer Olympics 1 Silver & 1 Bronze
Jan Ankerman Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Hockey 1928 Summer Olympics 1 Silver
Izuo Anno Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Athletics 1932 Summer Olympics
Isakas Anolikas Flag of Lithuania (1918-1940).svg  Lithuania Cycling 1924, 1928 Summer Olympics
Shigeo Arai Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Gold & 1 Bronze
Kalle Arantola Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Military Ski Patrol 1936 Winter Olympics
Hikoroku Arimoto Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Gymnastics 1936 Summer Olympics
Albert Arnheiter Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Rowing 1912 Summer Olympics
Jochen Balke Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
Ernst Balz Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Sculpture 1936 Summer Olympics
Józef Baran-Bilewski Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Athletics 1928 Summer Olympics
Luigi Barbesino Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Football 1912 Summer Olympics
Franz Barsicke Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Franz Bartl Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Handball 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Silver
Helmut Barysz Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
Julije Bauer Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Adolf Baumgarten Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Boxing 1936 Summer Olympics
Artur Bäumle Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Karl Bechler Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Athletics 1908 Summer Olympics
Martin Beckmann Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Athletics 1906 Intercalated Games
Heinrich Bender Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Rowing 1936 Summer Olympics
Emil Benecke Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Water polo 1928, 1936 Summer Olympics
Alick Bevan Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Cycling 1936 Summer Olympics
Tjapko van Bergen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Rowing 1928 Summer Olympics
Franz Berghammer Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Handball 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Silver
Michelangelo Bernasconi Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Rowing 1928 Summer Olympics
Hans Bernhardt Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Cycling 1928 Summer Olympics 1 Bronze
Herberts Bērtulsons Flag of Latvia (3-2).svg  Latvia Alpine skiing 1936 Winter Olympics
Hasso von Bismarck Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Bobsleigh 1932 Winter Olympics
Kazimierz Bocheński Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
Kārlis Bone Flag of Latvia (3-2).svg  Latvia Football 1924 Summer Olympics
Werner Böttcher Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Helmut Bonnet Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Béchir Bouazzat Flag of France.svg  France Modern pentathlon 1936 Summer Olympics
Heinz Brandt Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Equestrian 1936 Summer Olympics
József Braun Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Football 1924 Summer Olympics
Franciszek Brożek Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Shooting 1924 Summer Olympics
Kęstutis Bulota Flag of Lithuania (1918-1940).svg  Lithuania Speed skating 1928 Winter Olympics
Roger Bureau Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ice hockey 1928, 1936 Winter Olympics
Wojciech Bursa Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Shooting 1936 Summer Olympics
Giuseppe Castelli Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Athletics 1928, 1932 Summer Olympics
Simplicio de Castro Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines Boxing 1936 Summer Olympics
Ugo Ceccarelli Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Modern pentathlon 1936 Summer Olympics
Sulo Cederström Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Shooting 1936 Summer Olympics
Antoni Cejzik Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Decathlon 1924, 1928 Summer Olympics
Chen Zhenhe Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Football 1936 Summer Olympics
Conrad Cherry Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Rowing 1936 Summer Olympics
Don Collinge Canadian Red Ensign 1921-1957 (with disc).svg  Canada Fencing 1936 Summer Olympics
George Cooke Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Rowing 1932 Summer Olympics
Frank Courtney Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada Rowing 1932 Summer Olympics
Rudi Cranz Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Alpine skiing 1936 Winter Olympics
Jacinto Ciria Cruz Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines Basketball 1936 Summer Olympics
Ferenc Csík Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
Frank Cuhel US flag 48 stars.svg  United States Athletics 1928 Summer Olympics
Modeste Cuypers Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Fencing 1928 Summer Olympics
Czesław Cyraniak Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Boxing 1936 Summer Olympics
Krystyna Dąbrowska Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Art 1936 Summer Olympics
Paweł Dadlez Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Art 1936 Summer Olympics
Georg Dascher Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Handball 1936 Summer Olympics
René, Baron de Lunden Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bobsleigh 1936 Winter Olympics 1 Gold
Émile De Schepper Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Fencing 1920 Summer Olympics
Eugen Deutsch Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Fencing 1936 Summer Olympics
Émilien Devic Flag of France.svg  France Football 1912 Summer Olympics
Tivadar Dienes-Öhm Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Polo 1936 Summer Olympics
Jānis Dimza Flag of Latvia (3-2).svg  Latvia Athletics 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Henryk Dobrzański Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Equestrian 1928 Summer Olympics
Foy Draper US flag 48 stars.svg  United States Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Gold
Peter Dulley Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Rowing 1924 Summer Olympics
Emile Duson Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Field hockey 1928 Summer Olympics
Zdzisław Dziadulski Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Equestrian 1924 Summer Olympics
Heywood L. Edwards US flag 48 stars.svg  United States Wrestling 1928 Summer Olympics
Gerhard Egger Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Equestrian 1936 Summer Olympics
Hans Eller Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Rowing 1932 Summer Olympics
Eduard Ellmann Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Football 1924 Summer Olympics
František Erben Flag of Bohemia.svg  Bohemia Gymnastics 1900 Summer Olympics
Linn Farish US flag 48 stars.svg  United States Rugby 1924 Summer Olympics
Billy Fiske US flag 48 stars.svg  United States Bobsleigh 1928, 1932 Winter Olympics
Robert Fleig Flag of France.svg  France Rowing 1920 Summer Olympics
Viktor Flessl Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Rowing 1928 Summer Olympics
Walter Flinsch Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Rowing 1928 Summer Olympics
Hans Fokker Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sailing 1928 Summer Olympics
Miroslav Forte Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia Gymnastics 1936 Summer Olympics
Hans Freese Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
Stefan Fryc Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Football 1924 Summer Olympics
Metod Gaberšček Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia Canoeing 1936 Summer Olympics
Peter Hunter Gaskell Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Rowing 1936 Summer Olympics
Jenő Gáspár Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Athletics 1924 Summer Olympics
Alexander van Geen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Modern pentathlon 1936 Summer Olympics
Günter Gehmert Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Josef Genschieder Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Cycling 1936 Summer Olympics
Wolfgang Goedecke Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Rowing 1928 Summer Olympics
Otoniel Gonzaga Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines Shooting 1936 Summer Olympics
Alfred Graaf Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Boxing 1936 Summer Olympics
Félix Grimonprez Flag of France.svg  France Field hockey 1928, 1936 Summer Olympics
Josef Gumpold Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Nordic combined 1936 Winter Olympics
Nemesio de Guzman Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Ru van der Haar Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Field hockey 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Bronze
Frederick Habberfield Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Cycling 1924 Summer Olympics
Emil Hagelberg Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Modern pentathlon 1920, 1924 Summer Olympics
David Haig-Thomas Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Rowing 1932 Summer Olympics
Saul Hallap Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Weightlifting 1924 Summer Olympics
Helmut Hamann Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Hannes Hansen Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Handball 1936 Summer Olympics
Rudolf Harbig Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Walter Hasenfus US flag 48 stars.svg  United States Canoeing 1936 Summer Olympics
Josef Hasenöhrl Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Rowing 1936 Summer Olympics
Franz Haslberger Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Ski jumping 1936 Winter Olympics
Kurt Hasse Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Equestrian 1936 Summer Olympics
Hermann Heibel Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
Albert Heijnneman Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Athletics 1920 Summer Olympics
Fritz Hendrix Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Athletics 1932 Summer Olympics
Tommy Hitchcock Jr. US flag 48 stars.svg  United States Polo1924 Summer Olympics1 Silver
Jadwiga Hładki Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Art 1932 Summer Olympics
Gunnar Höckert Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Gold
Hans Hoffmann Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Cycling 1936 Summer Olympics
Christian Holzenberg Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Canoeing 1936 Summer Olympics
Xaver Hörmann Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Canoeing 1936 Summer Olympics
Gösta Horn Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Diving 1928 Summer Olympics
Václav Hošek Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Robert Huber Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Rowing 1928 Summer Olympics
Milutin Ivković Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia Football 1928 Summer Olympics
Mozes Jacobs Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gymnastics 1928 Summer Olympics
Kalle Jalkanen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Cross-country skiing 1936 Winter Olympics
Edmund Jankowski Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Rowing 1928 Summer Olympics
Akilles Järvinen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Athletics 1928, 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Kalle Järvinen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Athletics 1928, 1932 Summer Olympics
Józef Jaworski Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Athletics 1924, 1928 Summer Olympics
Jerzy Jełowicki Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Art 1936 Summer Olympics
René Joannes-Powell Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Athletics 1920, 1924, 1928 Summer Olympics
Birger Johansson Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Canoeing 1936 Summer Olympics
Emil Juracka Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Handball 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Silver
Henry Jurado Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines Wrestling 1936 Summer Olympics
Harald Kaarman Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Football 1924 Summer Olympics
Endre Kabos Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Fencing 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics 3 Golds & 1 Bronze
Josef Kahl Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Ski jumping 1936 Winter Olympics
Eddy Kahn Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Equestrian 1936 Summer Olympics
Kalle Kainuvaara Flag of Russia.svg  Finland Diving
Modern pentathlon		 1912, 1920 Summer Olympics
Ted Kara US flag 48 stars.svg  United States Boxing 1936 Summer Olympics
Władysław Karaś Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Shooting 1936 Summer Olympics
Martin Karl Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Rowing 1936 Summer Olympics
Otto Kaundynia Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Handball (coach) 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Gold
Tatsugo Kawaishi Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Swimming 1932 Summer Olympics
Zdzisław Kawecki Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Equestrian 1936 Summer Olympics
Reinhold Kesküll Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Athletics 1924 Summer Olympics
Lauri Kettunen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Fencing
Modern pentathlon		 1928, 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Ferdinand Kiefler Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Handball 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Silver
Alfred Kienzle Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Water Polo 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Silver
Jaan Kikkas Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Weightlifting 1924 Summer Olympics
Desmond Kingsford Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Rowing 1936 Summer Olympics
Aaro Kiviperä Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Modern pentathlon 1936 Summer Olympics
Kārlis Kļava Flag of Latvia (3-2).svg  Latvia Shooting 1936 Summer Olympics
Józef Klotz Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Football 1924 Summer Olympics [3]
Józef Klukowski Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Art 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Gold & 1 Silver
Artur Knautz Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Handball 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Gold
Erland Koch Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Shooting 1912 Summer Olympics
Karl Koch Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Cycling 1928 Summer Olympics
Yasuhiko Kojima Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
August Kop Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Field hockey 1928 Summer Olympics
Dora Köring Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Tennis 1912 Summer Olympics
Elmar Korko Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Rowing 1936 Summer Olympics
Kurt Körner Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Ski jumping 1936 Winter Olympics
Heinz Körvers Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Handball 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Gold
Lauri Koskela Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Wrestling 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Karl Kotratschek Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Aleksander Kowalski Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Ice hockey 1928, 1932 Winter Olympics
Marian Kozłowski Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Canoeing 1936 Summer Olympics
Paul Kraus Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Ski jumping 1936 Winter Olympics
Helmut Krause Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Athletics 1928 Summer Olympics
Elli von Kropiwnicki Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
Leonhard Kukk Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Weightlifting 1928 Summer Olympics
Ernst Künz Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Football 1936 Summer Olympics
Willi Kürten Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Stanisław Kuryłłowicz Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Rowing 1936 Summer Olympics
Albert Kusnets Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Wrestling 1924, 1928 Summer Olympics
Janusz Kusociński Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Athletics 1932 Summer Olympics 1 Gold
Aksel Kuuse Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Harvey Lacelle Canadian Red Ensign 1921-1957 (with disc).svg  Canada Boxing 1936 Summer Olympics
Frits Lamp Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Athletics 1924 Summer Olympics
John Lander Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Rowing 1928 Summer Olympics
Fritz Landertinger Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Canoeing 1936 Summer Olympics
Johann Langmayr Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Martti Lappalainen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Cross-country skiing 1928, 1932 Winter Olympics
Karl Leban Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Modern pentathlon
Speed skating		 1936 S, 1936 W
Gaston Le Clercq Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Athletics 1924 Summer Olympics
Julien Lehouck Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Athletics 1920 Summer Olympics
Wilhelm Leichum Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Albert Leidmann Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Boxing 1928 Summer Olympics
František Leikert Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Diving 1936 Summer Olympics
Ludwig Leinberger Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Football 1928 Summer Olympics
Hermann Lemp Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Modern pentathlon 1936 Summer Olympics
Karel Lescrauwaet Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Boxing 1936 Summer Olympics
Herbert Leupold Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Cross-country skiing 1936 Summer Olympics
Gusztáv Lifkai Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Field hockey 1936 Summer Olympics
David Lindsay Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Swimming 1928 Summer Olympics
Rudolf Lippert Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Equestrian 1928, 1936 Summer Olympics
Emil Lohbeck Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Basketball 1936 Summer Olympics
Eugeniusz Lokajski Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Luz Long Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Silver [4]
Leszek Lubicz-Nycz Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Fencing 1932 Summer Olympics 1 Bronze
Jaakko Luoma Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Athletics 1924 Summer Olympics
Jeffrey MacDougall Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Modern pentathlon 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Gustav Mader Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Bobsleigh 1928 Winter Olympics
Hans Maier Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Rowing 1928, 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Jarl Malmgren Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Football 1936 Summer Olympics
Clayton Mansfield US flag 48 stars.svg  United States Modern pentathlon 1936 Summer Olympics
François Marits Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Shooting 1924 Summer Olympics
Antonio Marovelli Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Gymnastics 1920 Summer Olympics
Hans Marr Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Ski jumping 1936 Winter Olympics
Martti Marttelin Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Athletics 1928 Summer Olympics
Antoni Maszewski Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Akira Matsunaga Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Football 1936 Summer Olympics
D'Arcy McCrea Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg  Ireland Tennis 1924 Summer Olympics
Johan Meimer Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Athletics 1928 Summer Olympics
Visvaldis Melderis Flag of Latvia (3-2).svg  Latvia Basketball 1936 Summer Olympics
Willi Menne Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Rowing 1936 Summer Olympics
Ewald Menzl Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Bobsleigh 1936 Summer Olympics
Toni Merkens Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Cycling 1936 Summer Olympics
Fernand Mermoud Flag of France.svg  France Cross-country skiing 1936 Winter Olympics
Fritz Meßner Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Field hockey 1936 Summer Olympics
Konrad Miersch Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Modern pentathlon 1932 Summer Olympics
Jovan Mikić Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Josef Miner Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Boxing 1936 Summer Olympics
Tsutomu Mitsudome Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Rowing 1936 Summer Olympics
Aleksander Mitt Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Speed skating 1928, 1932, 1936 Winter Olympics
Nicolaas Moerloos Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gymnastics
Weightlifting		 1920, 1924 Summer Olympics
Ernst Moltzer Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sailing 1936 Summer Olympics
Élie Monnier Flag of France.svg  France Shooting 1936 Summer Olympics
Eugen Mühlberger Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Weightlifting 1928 Summer Olympics
Michael Murach Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Boxing 1936 Summer Olympics
Jack Murdoch Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada Rowing 1928 Summer Olympics 1 Bronze
Camillo Mussi Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Ice hockey 1936 Winter Olympics
Eiichi Nakamura Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Field hockey 1932 Summer Olympics
Helmut Naudé Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Modern pentathlon 1932 Summer Olympics
Takeichi Nishi Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Equestrian 1932 Summer Olympics 1 Gold
Jules Noël Flag of France.svg  France Athletics 1928, 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Mauri Noroma Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Gymnastics 1928, 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Amador Obordo Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines Basketball 1936 Summer Olympics
Sueo Ōe Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Gymnastics 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Bronze
Kurt Oleska Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Basketball 1936 Summer Olympics
Heinrich Paal Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Football 1924 Summer Olympics
Charley Paddock US flag 48 stars.svg  United States Athletics 1920, 1924, 1938 Summer Olympics 2 Golds & 2 Silvers
Edmund Pader Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
Karl Panos Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Gymnastics 1936 Summer Olympics
Fritz Pellkofer Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Cycling 1928 Summer Olympics
Arvo Peussa Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Athletics 1924 Summer Olympics
Remo Piana Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Basketball 1936 Summer Olympics
Werner Plath Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
Otto Pohla Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Wrestling 1928 Summer Olympics
Siegfried Powolny Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Handball 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Silver
Siegfried Purner Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Handball 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Silver
Willi Reinfrank Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Weightlifting 1928 Summer Olympics
Toivo Reingoldt Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Swimming 1932 Summer Olympics
Wilhelm Rietschel Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Art 1936 Summer Olympics
Frederick Riley Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Football 1936 Summer Olympics
Marsilio Rossi Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Georgina Roty Flag of France.svg  France Swimming 1928 Summer Olympics
Richard Sahla Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Equestrian 1928 Summer Olympics
Giyo Saito Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Swimming 1924 Summer Olympics
Heinz Sames Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Speed skating 1936 Winter Olympics
Felix Scheder-Bieschin Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Sailing 1936 Summer Olympics
Hans Scheele Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Adolf Scheffknecht Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Gymnastics 1936 Summer Olympics
Günther von Scheven Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Art 1936 Summer Olympics
Heinz Schlauch Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
Alfred Schmalzer Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Handball 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Silver
Eugen Schnalek Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Cycling 1936 Summer Olympics
Hans Schönrath Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Boxing 1928 Summer Olympics
Koos Schouwenaar Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Rowing 1928 Summer Olympics
Jakob Schüller Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Athletics 1928 Summer Olympics
Arthur Tell Schwab Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Athletics 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Ludwig Schweickert Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Wrestling 1936 Summer Olympics
Karl Schwitalle Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Weightlifting 1936 Summer Olympics
Jos Seckel Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Art 1928, 1932 Summer Olympics
Werner Seelenbinder Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Wrestling 1936 Summer Olympics
Katsumi Shibata Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Field hockey 1932 Summer Olympics
Evald Sikk Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Wrestling 1936 Summer Olympics
Farid Simaika Flag of Egypt (1922-1953).svg  Egypt Diving 1928 Summer Olympics
Harry Simmons Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Athletics 1928 Summer Olympics
Tadeusz Sokołowski Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Equestrian 1936 Summer Olympics
Bruno Sorich Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Rowing 1924 Summer Olympics 1 Bronze
Werner Spannagel Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Boxing 1932 Summer Olympics
Sonny Spencer Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Athletics 1924 Summer Olympics
Leon Sperling Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Football 1924 Summer Olympics
Marian Spojda Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Football 1924 Summer Olympics
Tomasz Stankiewicz Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Cycling 1924 Summer Olympics
Hugo Strauß Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Rowing 1936 Summer Olympics
Ludwig Stubbendorff Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Equestrian 1936 Summer Olympics
Karl Sudrich Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Fencing 1936 Summer Olympics
Gustav Sule Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Bunta Suzuki Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Fusashige Suzuki Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Hildegarde Švarce Flag of Latvia (3-2).svg  Latvia Figure skating 1936 Winter Olympics
Stanislaw Swietochowski Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Athletics 1924 Summer Olympics
Jozef Szajba Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Sailing 1936 Summer Olympics
Jozef Szawara Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Rowing 1924 Summer Olympics
Henryk Szlązak Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Wrestling 1936 Summer Olympics
Ilia Szrajbman Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
Georges Tainturier Flag of France.svg  France Fencing 1924, 1932 Summer Olympics 2 Golds
Harald Tammer Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Athletics
Weightlifting		 1920, 1924 Summer Olympics
Mutsuo Taniguchi Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Hugh Thomson Canadian Red Ensign 1921-1957 (with disc).svg  Canada Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
John Thornton Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Raymond Tixier Flag of France.svg  France Field hockey 1936 Summer Olympics
Freddie Tomlins Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Figure skating 1936 Winter Olympics
Martti Topelius-Tolamo Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Athletics 1928, 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Rudolf Trenkwitz Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Equestrian 1936 Summer Olympics
Masayoshi Uchida Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Diving
Swimming		 1920 Summer Olympics
Tokutaro Ukon Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Football 1936 Summer Olympics
Martti Uosikkinen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Gymnastics 1928, 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Ala Urban Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Football 1936 Summer Olympics
Stanisław Urban Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Rowing 1928, 1932 Summer Olympics
Eugen Uuemaa Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Athletics 1924 Summer Olympics
Aleksey Uversky Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Russia Football 1912 Summer Olympics
Ladislav Vácha Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Gymnastics 1920, 1924, 1928 Summer Olympics
Antal Vágó Flag of Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Hungary Football 1912 Summer Olympics
Johannes van der Vegte Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Rowing 1920 Summer Olympics
Heino Veskila Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Basketball 1936 Summer Olympics
Tola Vologe Flag of France.svg  France Field hockey 1936 Summer Olympics
Fidel Wagner Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Nordic combined 1936 Winter Olympics
Karl Wahlmüller Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Football 1936 Summer Olympics
Sadao Wakizaka Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Field hockey 1936 Summer Olympics
Tapio Wartiovaara Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Shooting 1936 Summer Olympics
Birger Wasenius Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Speed skating 1936 Summer Olympics
Sigurd Wathne Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Football 1920 Summer Olympics
Eddie Webster Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Athletics 1924 Summer Olympics
Erwin Wegner Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Athletics 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Walter Werginz Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Football 1936 Summer Olympics
Miguel White Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Bronze
John Wodehouse, 3rd Earl of Kimberley Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Polo 1908, 1920 Summer Olympics 1 Gold & 1 Silver
Hans Woellke Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Heinz Wöllner Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Athletics 1936 Summer Olympics
Paul Wormser Flag of France.svg  France Fencing 1936 Summer Olympics
Matthias Wörndle Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Cycling 1936 Summer Olympics
Jan Wrzosek Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Shooting 1936 Summer Olympics
Teófilo Yldefonso Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Philippines Swimming 1928, 1932 Summer Olympics 2 Bronzes
Kiichi Yoshida Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
Hans Zehetner Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Handball 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Silver
Günther Zobernig Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Swimming 1936 Summer Olympics
Mario Zorzi Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Shooting 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Feliks Żuber Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Athletics 1928 Summer Olympics

Olympians who died in Nazi-occupied concentration camps

A total of 64 Olympians have been known to have died in Nazi-occupied concentration camps. [5]

NameCountry A Sport(s)GamesMedalsRef
Stella Agsteribbe Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gymnastics 1928 Summer Olympics
László Bartók Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Rowing 1924, 1928 Summer Olympics
Thierry de Briey Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Equestrian 1920 Summer Olympics
Józef Broel-Plater Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Bobsleigh 1928 Winter Olympics
Josef Charous Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Equestrian 1924, 1928 Summer Olympics
Cornelis Compter Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Weightlifting 1928 Summer Olympics
Bronisław Czech Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Various skiing disciplines 1928, 1932, 1936 Winter Olympics
František Fišer Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Weightlifting 1924 Summer Olympics
Alfred Flatow Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Athletics
Gymnastics		 1896 Summer Olympics
Gustav Flatow Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Athletics
Gymnastics		 1896, 1900 Summer Olympics
Fritz Fleischer Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Austria Athletics 1912 Summer Olympics
János Garay Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Fencing 1924, 1928 Summer Olympics 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Oszkár Gerde Flag of Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Hungary Fencing 1908, 1912 Summer Olympics 2 Gold
František Getreuer Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Water polo 1928 Summer Olympics
Isidore Goudeket Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gymnastics 1908 Summer Olympics
Győző Halmos Flag of Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Hungary Gymnastics 1912 Summer Olympics
Karel Hartmann Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Ice hockey 1920 Summer Olympics 1 Bronze
Oskar Hekš Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Athletics 1932 Summer Olympics
Otto Herschmann Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Austria Fencing
Swimming		 1896, 1912, 1924 Summer Olympics 2 Silver
Felix Hess Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Art competitions 1928 Summer Olympics
Julius Hirsch Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Football 1912 Summer Olympics
Pierre Hirsch Flag of France.svg  France Tennis 1920 Summer Olympics
Milutin Ivković Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia Football 1928 Summer Olympics
Mozes Jacobs Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gymnastics 1928 Summer Olympics
Jiři Jesenský Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Fencing 1936 Summer Olympics
Roman Kantor Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Fencing 1936 Summer Olympics
Józef Krudowski Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Art competitions 1932 Summer Olympics
Julien Lehouck Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Athletics 1920 Summer Olympics
Elias Melkman Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gymnastics 1928 Summer Olympics
Lion van Minden Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Fencing 1908 Summer Olympics
Abraham Mok Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gymnastics 1908 Summer Olympics
Bart Mollin Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Wrestling 1924 Summer Olympics
Jacob van Moppes Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wrestling 1908 Summer Olympics
Vojtech Neményi Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Water polo 1924 Summer Olympics
Józef Noji Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Athletics 1928 Summer Olympics
Lea Nordheim Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gymnastics 1928 Summer Olympics
Simon Okker Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Fencing 1908 Summer Olympics
Abraham de Oliveira Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gymnastics 1908 Summer Olympics
František Pecháček Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Gymnastics 1920 Summer Olympics
Attila Petschauer Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Fencing 1928, 1932 Summer Olympics 2 Golds & 1 Silver
Ans Polak Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gymnastics 1928 Summer Olympics
Marcel Pourchier Flag of France.svg  France Military ski patrol 1928 Winter Olympics
Jiři Reitmann Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Water polo 1924 Summer Olympics
Paolo Salvi Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Gymnastics 1912, 1920 Summer Olympics 2 Gold
Richard Schoenmaker Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Fencing 1908 Summer Olympics
Werner Seelenbinder Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany Wrestling 1936 Summer Olympics
Jonas Slier Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gymnastics 1908 Summer Olympics
András Székely Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Swimming 1932 Summer Olympics
Bogdan Tošovic Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia Water polo 1936 Summer Olympics
Ernest Toussaint Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Boxing 1936 Summer Olympics
Martial Van Schelle Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bobsleigh
Swimming		 1920, 1924, 1928, 1936 Winter Olympics
Edmond Vanwaes Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rowing 1912 Summer Olympics
Pierre Versteegh Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Equestrian 1928, 1932, 1936 Summer Olympics
Lorenzo Vitria Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain Boxing 1924 Summer Olympics
Hans van Walsem Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Rowing 1936 Summer Olympics
Rémi Weil Flag of France.svg  France Diving
Swimming		 1920, 1924 Summer Olympics
Árpád Weisz Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Football 1924 Summer Olympics
Gerardus van der Wel Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Athletics 1920 Summer Olympics
Israel Wijnschenk Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gymnastics 1928 Summer Olympics

Notes

A. ^ The country the individual competed for at the time.

References

  1. ↑ "Remember US Olympians who put it all on the line". United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum.
  2. ↑ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missin in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympedia. 17 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Bolchover, David (6 May 2019). "Remembering the cream of Jewish footballing talent killed in the Holocaust". The Guardian.
  4. ↑ "Blog | Luz Long, dall'argento dietro Jesse Owens alla morte in Sicilia. Una storia di amicizia e guerra". 14 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Olympians Who Died in Nazi Concentration Camps". Olympedia. 16 August 2025.


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