About August Prosenik
Lived 1916 – 1975 (aged 58). August Prosenik was a Yugoslav sport cyclist.
August Prosenik (25 April 1916 – 22 July 1975) was a Yugoslav amateur road cyclist. He competed in the individual and team events at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics and placed 12th individually in 1936. He won the Tour of Romania in 1946 and the Peace Race in 1948.
Prosenik grew up in a poor family, as his father became disabled after a mining accident. In 1930 he moved to Zagreb and worked there as a workshop mechanic and then as a car mechanic. After retiring from competitions he became a cycling coach and a sports administrator.
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Who was August Prosenik?
Yugoslav cyclist (1916-1975)
When was August Prosenik born?
August Prosenik was born on 26 August 1916 in Obrežje.
When did August Prosenik die?
August Prosenik died on 22 July 1975 in Zagreb.
What was August Prosenik's occupation?
August Prosenik was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was August Prosenik?
August Prosenik was Yugoslav.
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