Elmar Rähn (3 December 1904, Tartu – 3 January 1966, Melbourne) was an Estonian athlete.[1] He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] In 1944, during World War II, Rähn fled to Germany and then emigrated to Australia in 1947 where he worked as a sports instructor.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Elmar Emil Rähn |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Born | 3 December 1904 Tartu, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire |
| Died | 3 January 1966 (aged 61) Melbourne, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Decathlon |
Despite his healthy occupation, he died in 1966 aged only 61, of an intracerebral haemorrhage.
References
edit- ^ "Elmar Rähn". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Elmar Rähn Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ EBSL Rähn, Elmar. Retrieved 1 March 2018. (in Estonian)
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