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
Relay, Men (Olympic) Yugoslavia 10