Elias Melkman
| Elias Melkman | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Melkman in a newspaper from 1930 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Elias Hijman Melkman |
| Born | 24 May 1903 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 3 January 1942 (aged 38) Oświęcim, Poland |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented |  Netherlands |
Elias Hijman Melkman (24 May 1903 – 3 January 1942) was a Dutch gymnast. He competed in seven events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1][2] He was killed in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Elias Melkman Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "Elias Hijman Melkman". Joods Monument. 24 May 1903. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.