Alfrēds Ruks
Alfrēds Ruks (10 November 1890 – 30 November 1941) was a Latvian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1912 Summer Olympics, representing the Russian Empire and the men's 10 kilometres walk at the 1924 Summer Olympics, representing Latvia.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian, Latvian |
| Born | 10 November 1890 |
| Died | 30 November 1941 (aged 51) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres |
He was executed in a Soviet prison camp during World War II.[2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alfrēds Ruks Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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