| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vilim•Messner |
| Used name | Vilim•Messner |
| Other names | Вилим Меснер |
| Born | 11 April 1904 in Požega, Požeško-slavonska županija (CRO) |
| Died | 5 June 1988 (aged 84 years 1 month 24 days) in Zemun, Beograd (SRB) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | HAŠK, Zagreb (CRO) |
| NOC |  Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Croatia |
Vilim Messner was a Croatian track and field athlete who represented Yugoslavia. Messner was a member of the HAŠK sports club in Zagreb where he specialised in the javelin throw. He competed in the discipline at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and finished in 23rd place with a best throw of 53.70 metres. Messner was scheduled to compete at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics but he was forced to withdraw ahead of the Games due to an injury.
Personal Best: JT – 58.43 (1928).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | YUG |
CRO |
Vilim Messner | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 23 r1/2 | ||||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | YUG |
CRO |
Vilim Messner | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) |
