Willi Boltze
German middle- and long-distance runner
About Willi Boltze
Lived 1904 – 1937 (aged 33). Willi Boltze was a long-distance runner and middle-distance runner.
Wilhelm Andreas "Willi" Boltze (24 July 1904 – 25 October 1937) was a German long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Boltze committed suicide in 1937.
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Who was Willi Boltze?
German middle- and long-distance runner (1904-1937)
When was Willi Boltze born?
Willi Boltze was born on 24 July 1904 in Hamburg.
When did Willi Boltze die?
Willi Boltze died on 25 October 1937 in Hamburg.
What was Willi Boltze's occupation?
Willi Boltze was a long-distance runner and middle-distance runner.
What nationality was Willi Boltze?
Willi Boltze's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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