About Josef Neumann
Lived 1911 – 1994 (aged 83). Josef Neumann was a Swiss javelin thrower and decathlete.
Josef Neumann (18 March 1911 – 8 April 1994) was a Swiss athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1936 Summer Olympics. At the 1938 European Athletics Championships, he won bronze in the men's decathlon.
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Who was Josef Neumann?
Swiss javelin thrower and decathlete
When was Josef Neumann born?
Josef Neumann was born on 18 March 1911.
When did Josef Neumann die?
Josef Neumann died on 8 April 1994 in Rorschach.
What was Josef Neumann's occupation?
Josef Neumann was a javelin thrower and decathlete.
What nationality was Josef Neumann?
Josef Neumann was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Josef Neumann. https://biography.guide/josef-neumann/
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