Emil Goršek
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Emanuel "Emil"•Goršek (Gorscheg-) |
| Used name | Emil•Goršek |
| Born | 9 March 1914 in Celje, Celje (SLO) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | SK Primorje, Ljubljana (SLO) |
| NOC |  Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Slovenia |
Biography
During the 1930s Slovenian middle-distance runner Emil Goršek won multiple and international titles in the 800 metres and 1,500 metres. Goršek was a four-time champion of Yugoslavia with three wins in the 1,500 metres (1934–35, 1938), along with one in the 800 metres (1938). At the 1937 Balkan Games he did the double by winning both races before repeating the feat the following year. Goršek also ran in both races at the 1936 Berlin Olympics but did not advance from the heats in either.
Personal Bests: 800 – 1:55.0 (1939); 1500 – 4:01.2 (1939).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | YUG |
SLO |
Emil Goršek | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r1/3 | ||||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 h2 r1/2 |
Errata
Date of birth previously listed as 3 September, but baptismal records confirm that 9 March is correct. Did not die in 1945, passenger records indicate he was still living in at least 1950.