Jānis Jordāns
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Born | 1899 |
| Died | 25 February 1944 (aged 44–45) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw |
Jānis Jordāns (1899 – 25 February 1944) was a Latvian athlete. He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] He died in a Soviet prison camp during World War II.[2]
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jānis Jordāns Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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