Oskar Hekš

Oskar Hekš

Oskar Hekš (April 10, 1908 – March 8, 1944) was a Czech long-distance runner.

Hekš was born in Rožďalovice, present-day Czech Republic.[1] He competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1932 Summer Olympics and came in eighth place in the Men's Marathon.[1] He died in the Holocaust, but his place of death is unknown.[2]

Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Extra
1932 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 8th Marathon

References

  1. ^ a b "Oskar Hekš". sports-reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/he/oskar-heks-1.html. Retrieved 2009-04-16. 
  2. ^ The Olympics at the Millennium: Power, Politics, and the Games. pg 61: Rutgers University Press. 2000. pp. 318. ISBN 0813528208. 



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