Henry Laskau
(1916-2000)
American racewalker
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Helmut ("Henry") Laskau (September 12, 1916 – May 7, 2000) has been called the greatest racewalker in U.S. track and field history. Born in Berlin, Germany Laskau was a top distance runner in his native Germany before being forced to leave that country in by the Nazis in 1938 due to his Jewish heritage. He moved to the United States and served in the U.S. Army during World War II before resuming his competitive walking career in 1946.
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Helmut ("Henry") Laskau 12 September 1916
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7 May 2000 (aged 83)
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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