Władysław Karaś Explained

Władysław Karaś
Birth Date:31 August 1893
Birth Place:Kielce, Russian Empire
Death Place:Magdalenka, Poland
Sport:Sports shooting
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Władysław Karaś (31 August 1893  - 28 May 1942) was a Polish military officer and sport shooter who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the 50 metre rifle prone event.

He was born in Kielce and died in Magdalenka. He was part of the Polish Resistance Army and was executed by the Germans.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Władysław Karaś . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418001908/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/wladyslaw-karas-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 26 January 2015 . Sports Reference.
  2. Web site: Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055433/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 . dead . 17 April 2020 . 26 January 2015 . Sports Reference.