Josy Barthel
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 33 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 24,1927 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Mamer |
| Luxembourg | |
| Date of died | July 7,1992 |
| Died | Luxembourg |
| Luxembourg | |
| Gold medal | Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres |
| Olympic medal | Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres |
| Nationality | Luxembourgish |
| Height | 173 (cm) |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Lycée Athénée de Luxembourg | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1563372 |
Josy Barthel Life story
Joseph Barthel was a Luxembourgish athlete. He was the surprise winner of the Men's 1500 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and the only athlete representing Luxembourg to have won a gold medal at the Olympics. Besides athletics, Barthel also led successful careers in both chemistry and politics.