Milan Stepišnik
Milan Stepišnik (11 November 1910 – 18 November 1950) was a Slovenian athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1936 Summer Olympics, representing Yugoslavia.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Born | 11 November 1910 Ljubljana, Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia |
| Died | 18 November 1950 (aged 40) Kočevje, Yugoslavia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
During World War II, Stepisnik refused to make the Nazi salute in games; he was later imprisoned in Dachau, and following the Dachau trials he was sentenced to death by a firing squad.[2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Milan Stepišnik Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- "Milan Stepišnik". PublishWall. 25 August 2018.
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