Walter Turczyk
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter Stefan•Turczyk |
| Used name | Walter•Turczyk |
| Born | 26 December 1909 in Siemianowice, Śląskie (POL) |
| Died | 19 October 1976 (aged 66 years 9 months 24 days) in Celle, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Warty Poznań |
| NOC |  Poland |
Biography
Walter Turczyk was a Polish track and field athlete who specialised in the javelin throw. Turczyk was the national champion on four occasions (1932–33, 1935, 1937), along with finishing as the runner-up in 1934. He competed in the event at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he finished tenth with a best throw of 65.36 metres. In World War II Turczyk became a German citizen as a reichsdeutsche and also served as an SS troop.
Personal Best: JT – 70.53 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | POL |
Walter Turczyk | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 10 |