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Luz Long
German long jumper (1913–1943)
Carl Ludwig "Luz" Long (27 April 1913 – 14 July 1943) was a German Olympiclong jumper who won the silver medal in the event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and had a friendship with Jesse Owens, who won the gold medal in that event.
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Luz Long won the German long jump championship six times: in 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, and 1939.
Long was killed while serving in the German Army during World War II.
Early life
Long was born in Leipzig on 27 April 1913.[1] He studied law at the University of Leipzig, where in 1936 he joined the Leipziger Sport Club.[2][3][4] After graduating, he practiced as a lawyer in Hamburg while continuing his interest in sport.[5]
1936 Olympic Games
The 21-year-old, 1.84-metre-tall (6'½") Long had finished third in the 1934 European Championships in Athletics with 7.25 metres (23'9½").
By the summer of 1936, Long held the European record in th
