Kurt Haydn

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKurt Ignaz (Curtius Ignatius-)•Haydn
Used nameKurt•Haydn
Other namesIon Haidu, János Haidú
Born15 August 1900 in Bistrița, Bistrița-Năsăud (ROU)
Died2 June 1942 (aged 41 years 9 months 18 days) in Pskov, Pskov (RUS)
AffiliationsBraşovia Brașov, Brașov (ROU) / Gloria Bistrița, Bistrița (ROU)
NOC Romania

Biography

Kurt Haydn (also known as Ion Haidu in Romanian press articles) was a Romanian track and field athlete who competed in the decathlon. Haydn competed in the event at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics with a best individual performance of 24th place in the discus throw. That was the final event that he participated in, however, as he did not start in the pole vault, javelin throw, and the 1,500 metres.

Personal Best: Dec – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics ROU Kurt Haydn
Decathlon, Men (Olympic) DNF

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