About Hanns Kilian
Lived 1905 – 1981 (aged 75). Hanns Kilian was a German bobsledder and athlete.
Hans Kilian (alternate listings: Hanns Kilian, Hans Killian, or Hanns Killian (2 May 1905 – 17 April 1981) was a German bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the late 1930s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won two bronze medals (1928: Five-man, 1932: Four-man).
Kilian also won seven medals at the FIBT World Championships, including three golds (Two-man: 1931, Four-man: 1934, 1935), one silver (Four-man: 1938), and two bronzes (Two-man and four-man: both 1939).
He was born and died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
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Who was Hanns Kilian?
bobsledder (1905–1981)
When was Hanns Kilian born?
Hanns Kilian was born on 2 May 1905 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
When did Hanns Kilian die?
Hanns Kilian died on 17 April 1981 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
What was Hanns Kilian's occupation?
Hanns Kilian was a bobsledder and athlete.
What nationality was Hanns Kilian?
Hanns Kilian was German.
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