Karl Wahlmüller (22 October 1913 in
Linz
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In 2009, it was a European Capital of ...
– 16 February 1944 in
Toila
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,
Soviet Union
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)
[ was an Austrian ]footballer
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who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
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. He was part of the Austria national team, which won the silver medal in the football tournament. He played all four matches as midfielder.[ and latterly for LSV Adlerhorst Weis before his death.]
Death report in newspaper ''Kleine Wiener Kriegszeitung'' of 17 November 1944, page 7, third column. He is mis-named "Franz".[
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References
External links
Karl Wahlmüller at databaseOlympics.com
1913 births
1944 deaths
Austrian men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Footballers at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Olympic footballers for Austria
Olympic silver medalists for Austria
Austria men's international footballers
Olympic medalists in football
Austrian military personnel killed in World War II
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