Olympic Games Gold Medalist Athlete. He is the only Olympic Games gold medalist from Luxembourg. A track and field runner, he won the Gold Medal in the 1500 meter at 1952 Summer Games in Helsinki, Finland. He went on to a distinguished career in sports administration, serving as President of the Luxembourg Olympic Committee from 1973 to 1977. He also was successful professionally as a chemist, and in politics where at different times he served as Minister of Education, Transport and the Environment in the Luxembourg Government.
Olympic Games Gold Medalist Athlete. He is the only Olympic Games gold medalist from Luxembourg. A track and field runner, he won the Gold Medal in the 1500 meter at 1952 Summer Games in Helsinki, Finland. He went on to a distinguished career in sports administration, serving as President of the Luxembourg Olympic Committee from 1973 to 1977. He also was successful professionally as a chemist, and in politics where at different times he served as Minister of Education, Transport and the Environment in the Luxembourg Government.
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