Josy Barthel
Josy Barthel was born on April 24, 1927. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Josy Barthel
Joseph "Josy" Barthel (24 April 1927 – 7 July 1992) was a Luxembourgish athlete and politician. He was the surprise winner of the Men's 1500 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and the only athlete representing Luxembourg to have won a gold medal at the Olympics. Besides athletics, Barthel also led successful careers in both chemistry and politics.