About Georg Glaw
Lived 1913 – 1940 (aged 26). Georg Glaw was a hurdler.
Georg Glaw (16 May 1913 – 14 June 1940) was a German athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.
In 1934, Glaw became regional champion in both hurdle distances. At the 1938 European Athletics Championships in Paris, he finished fourth. He was killed in action in France on 14 June 1940 and is buried in Niederbronn-les-Bains.
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Who was Georg Glaw?
German hurdler
When was Georg Glaw born?
Georg Glaw was born on 16 June 1913 in Halle (Saale).
When did Georg Glaw die?
Georg Glaw died on 14 June 1940 in France.
What was Georg Glaw's occupation?
Georg Glaw was a hurdler.
What nationality was Georg Glaw?
Georg Glaw's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Georg Glaw. https://biography.guide/georg-glaw/
MLA: "Georg Glaw." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/georg-glaw/.
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