Jānis Daliņš
Latvian olympic athlete
Jānis Daliņš was a Latvian race walker. Competing in the 50 km event he won a silver medal at the 1932 Olympics, becoming the first athlete to win an Olympic medal competing for Latvia. He also won the 1934 European title and set seven world... Wikipedia
Born: November 5, 1904, Valmiera, Latvia
Died: June 11, 1978 (age 73 years), Melbourne, Australia
Spouse: Elza Daliņa (m. 1937–1978)