| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 24 May 1903 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 3 January 1942 (aged 38) Oświęcim, Poland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
Elias Melkman (24 May 1903 – 3 January 1942) was a Dutch gymnast. He competed in seven events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II.[2]
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.
- ↑ "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.
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