About Josef Miner
Lived 1911 – 1944 (aged 32–33). Josef Miner was a boxer.
Josef Miner (15 July 1914 in Breslau, German Empire – 1944 in Huși, Romania) was a German boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the featherweight class after winning the third-place bout versus Hungary's Dezső Frigyes.
He was killed in action during World War II.
1936 Olympic results Below are the results of Josef Miner, a featherweight boxer, who competed for Germany at the 1936 Berlin Olympics:
Round of 32: defeated Khalil Amira El-Maghrabi (Egypt) on points Round of 16: defeated Remi Lescrauwaet (Belgium) on points Quarterfinal: defeated John Treadaway (Great Britain) on points Semifinal: lost to Charles Catterall (South Africa) on points Bronze Medal Bout: defeated Dezso Frigyes (Hungary) on points (was awarded the bronze medal)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Josef Miner?
German Boxer (1911–1944)
When was Josef Miner born?
Josef Miner was born on 1 February 1911 in Wrocław.
When did Josef Miner die?
Josef Miner died in 1944 in Huși.
What was Josef Miner's occupation?
Josef Miner was a boxer.
What nationality was Josef Miner?
Josef Miner's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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