Leon Knap

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLeon•Knap
Used nameLeon•Knap
Nick/petnamesLeo
Other namesЛеон Кнап
Born1 May 1911 in Rabcu pri Vipavi, Vipava (SLO)
Measurements172 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsSK Ilrija, Ljubljana (SLO)
NOC Yugoslavia
Nationality Slovenia

Biography

Leon Knap was a Slovenian cross-country skier who represented Yugoslavia. Knap competed in the 4 × 10 kilometres relay at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics. The team finished in 10th place. Knap also competed in the 18 kilometres and the 50 kilometres, finishing 44th and 21st respectively.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1936 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) YUG SLO Leon Knap
18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 44
50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 21
4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Yugoslavia 10