About Emil Juracka
Lived 1912 – 1944 (aged 31). Emil Juracka was an Austrian handball player.
Emil Juracka (June 11, 1912 – February 21, 1944) was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He was part of the Austria field handball team, which won the silver medal in the tournament, where he played three matches including the final.
In 1944, Juracka was killed in action during World War II, while being treated for his injuries at the main field hospital in Toshchitsa, Russia (now Belorussia).
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Who was Emil Juracka?
Austrian handball player (1912–1944)
When was Emil Juracka born?
Emil Juracka was born on 11 June 1912 in Vienna.
When did Emil Juracka die?
Emil Juracka died on 21 February 1944 in Mahilyow.
What was Emil Juracka's occupation?
Emil Juracka was a handball player.
What nationality was Emil Juracka?
Emil Juracka was Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Emil Juracka. https://biography.guide/emil-juracka/
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