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Wilhelm Leichum (12 May 1911, Neu-Isenburg, Grand Duchy of Hesse – 19 July 1941, Gorky) was a German athlete who competed mainly in the long jump and 100 metres.

Olympic medalist
Leichum in 1938
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Germany
Olympic Games
	1936 Berlin	4x100 metre relay
European Championships
	1934 Turin	long jump
	1938 Paris	long jump

Leichum was born in Hesse. He competed for Germany in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Erich Borchmeyer, Erwin Gillmeister and Gerd Hornberger. He was also 4th in the long jump.[1] He was European Champion in the long jump both in 1934 and 1938.

He was killed in action during World War II.[2]

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На других языках

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- [en] Wilhelm Leichum

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[fr] Wilhelm Leichum

Wilhelm Leichum, né le 12 mai 1911 à Neu-Isenburg et décédé le 19 juillet 1941 à Nijni Novgorod en Union soviétique, était un athlète allemand. Il a été deux fois champion d'Europe en saut en longueur et a gagné une médaille en relais aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1936 à Berlin.

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[it] Wilhelm Leichum

Wilhelm Leichum (Neu-Isenburg, 12 maggio 1911 – Nižnij Novgorod, 19 luglio 1941) è stato un velocista e lunghista tedesco.

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[ru] Ляйхум, Вильгельм

Вильгельм Ляйхум (нем. Wilhelm Leichum; 12 мая 1911 (1911-05-12), Ной-Изенбург, Герцогство Гессен — 19 июля 1941, СССР) — германский легкоатлет, спринтер и прыгун в длину.

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