Vilim Messner (11 April 1904 – 5 June 1988) was a Croatian

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

, representing Yugoslavia.

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1904 births 1988 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Yugoslav male javelin throwers Croatian male javelin throwers Olympic athletes for Yugoslavia People from Požega, Croatia People from the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia {{Croatia-athletics-bio-stub