Augustin Krist
Czechoslovak football referee
About Augustin Krist
Lived 1894 – 1964 (aged 69). Augustin Krist was a Czech association football referee and association football player.
Augustin Gustav Krist (12 December 1894 – 2 March 1964) was a Czech football referee. He was the first Czechoslovak to be appointed to officiate at a FIFA World Cup final match when he was linesman in the 1938 final between Hungary and Italy in Paris. He was born in Kroměříž.
Krist had earlier been the match referee in the game between Cuba and Sweden in which Sweden won 8–0. Krist had come to prominence in European football circles in the middle of the 1930s, assuming control in various internationals.
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Who was Augustin Krist?
Czechoslovak football referee (1894-1964)
When was Augustin Krist born?
Augustin Krist was born on 12 December 1894 in Kroměříž, Oskol.
When did Augustin Krist die?
Augustin Krist died on 2 March 1964 in Prostějov.
What was Augustin Krist's occupation?
Augustin Krist was an association football referee and association football player.
What nationality was Augustin Krist?
Augustin Krist was Czech.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Augustin Krist. https://biography.guide/augustin-krist/
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