Władysław Karaś (31 August 1893 – 28 May 1942) was a Polish military officer and sport shooter who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the 50 metre rifle prone event.

Władysław Karaś
Personal information
Born(1893-08-31)31 August 1893
Kielce, Russian Empire
Died28 May 1942(1942-05-28) (aged 48)
Magdalenka, Poland
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin 50 m rifle, prone

He was born in Kielce and died in Magdalenka. He was part of the Polish Resistance Army and was executed by the Germans.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Władysław Karaś". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2015.