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| Born | 24 April 1927 Mamer, Luxembourg | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 July 1992 (aged 65) Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | ||||||||||||||
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Joseph ("Josy") Barthel (24 April 1927 – 7 July 1992) was a Luxembourgish athlete. He was the surprise winner of the Men's 1500 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and the only athlete representing Luxembourg to have won a gold medal at the Olympics.[1][2] Besides athletics, Barthel also led successful careers in both chemistry and politics.
- ^ Luxembourger Michel Théato won the marathon in 1900, but the IOC officially credits him as having represented France, despite later research proving his nationality.
- ^ "Barthel emerges from under middle-distance radar". Olympics.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.