Johann Lahr

Johann Lahr
Johann Lahr in 1939
Personal information
Born(1913-01-21)21 January 1913
Died24 February 1942(1942-02-24) (aged 29)
Rudnya, Soviet Union
Sport
CountryCzechoslovakia
SportSkiing
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)111 m (364 ft)
Planica, King. of Yugoslavia
(2 March 1941)

Johann Lahr (21 January 1913 – 24 February 1942) was a Czechoslovak ski jumper. He competed in the individual event at the 1936 Winter Olympics. On 2 March 1941, he set personal best at 111 m (364 ft) in Planica, and not a world record as it was misconception for many years. Lahr, an ethnic German, served in Wehrmacht, and was killed in action on the Eastern Front during World War II.