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Josy Barthel was a Luxembourgish athlete who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. He won the gold medal in the 1500 metres, becoming the first Luxembourger to win an Olympic gold medal. Barthel was born in Mamer, Luxembourg, on 24 April 1927. He began his athletic career in 1945, competing in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. He won the 800 metres at the 1947 Luxembourgish Championships, and the 1500 metres at the 1948 Luxembourgish Championships. In 1952, Barthel competed in the 1500 metres at the Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. He won the gold medal, becoming the first Luxembourger to win an Olympic gold medal. Barthel continued to compete in athletics until his retirement in 1960. He was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in 1953, and was inducted into the International Association of Athletics Federations Hall of Fame in 2012. Barthel died on 28 April 1992 in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. He was 65 years old.

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Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 24 April, 1927
Birthday 24 April
Birthplace Mamer, Luxembourg
Date of death (1992-07-07)Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Died Place Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Nationality Luxembourg

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2021

The former national stadium of Luxembourg, home until September 2021, to the Luxembourg national football team, was named Stade Josy Barthel in his honor. The Lycée Technique Josy Barthel in Mamer also bears his name.

2006

In 2006, Barthel was accused of doping by sports journalist Erik Eggers in the German newspaper Der Tagesspiegel. Eggers cited German physician Oskar Wegener who did research on methamphetamine and other doping substances in the 1950s. Wegener strongly denied saying Barthel had any connection with doping. The use of such substances was neither prohibited nor controlled until the 1960s.

1962

In 1962 Barthel became the president of the Luxembourg Athletics Federation, then from 1973 to 1977 he was the president of the Luxembourgish Olympic and Sporting Committee. He was also member of the Luxembourg government from 1977 to 1984.

1948

At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, Barthel finished ninth at the 1500 m final. Then he won Student World Championships in 1949 (1500 m) and 1951 (800 m and 1500 m). The absolute high point of Barthel's career was the 1952 Summer Olympics, where he surprised the crowd and himself by winning the 1500 m with a very strong finish. He also participated at the 1956 Summer Olympics, after which he retired from running. He was also Luxembourg champion in 800 m and 1500 m from 1946 to 1956.

1947

Born in Mamer, Josy Barthel's abilities as a middle-distance runner were discovered during World War II. His first fame came by winning the 800 m at the Military World Championships in Berlin in 1947. The next year at Military World Championships in Brussels he won both 800 m and 1500 m.

1927

Joseph ("Josy") Barthel (24 April 1927 – 7 July 1992) was a Luxembourgish athlete. He was the surprise winner of the Men's 1500 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and the only athlete representing Luxembourg to have won a gold medal at the Olympics. Besides athletics, Barthel also led successful careers in both chemistry and politics.

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