Lovro Žemva

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLovro•Žemva
Used nameLovro•Žemva
Other namesЛовро Жемва
Born10 August 1911 in Zgornje Gorje, Gorje (SLO)
Died27 December 1981
Measurements173 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsSokol, Bled (SLO)
NOC Yugoslavia
Nationality Slovenia

Biography

Lovro Žemva was a Slovenian cross-country skier who represented Yugoslavia. Žemva competed in the 50 kilometres at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics. He finished in 20th place. His grandson Tomaž Žemva competed for Slovenia in the biathlon at the 1998 Nagano Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1936 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) YUG SLO Lovro Žemva
50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 20

Olympic family relations