About Milan Stepišnik
Lived 1910 – 1950 (aged 40). Milan Stepišnik was a Yugoslav athletics competitor and chemical engineer.
Milan Stepišnik (11 November 1910 – 18 November 1950) was a Yugoslav athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1936 Summer Olympics, representing Yugoslavia.
During World War II, Stepisnik refused to make the Nazi salute in games; he was later imprisoned in Dachau, and following the Dachau trials he was sentenced to death by a firing squad.
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Who was Milan Stepišnik?
Slovene athletics competitor (1910-1950)
When was Milan Stepišnik born?
Milan Stepišnik was born on 11 November 1910 in Ljubljana.
When did Milan Stepišnik die?
Milan Stepišnik died on 18 November 1950 in Kočevje.
What was Milan Stepišnik's occupation?
Milan Stepišnik was an athletics competitor and chemical engineer.
What nationality was Milan Stepišnik?
Milan Stepišnik was Yugoslav.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Milan Stepišnik. https://biography.guide/milan-stepisnik/
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