Vilim Messner (11 April 1904 – 5 June 1988) was a Croatian
athlete
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance.
Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-dev ...
. He competed in the
men's javelin throw at the
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...
, representing Yugoslavia.
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1904 births
1988 deaths
Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Yugoslav male javelin throwers
Croatian male javelin throwers
Olympic athletes for Yugoslavia
People from Požega, Croatia
People from the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia
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