1927
Josy Barthel, Luxembourgish runner and politician, Luxembourgish Minister for Energy (died 1992)
Josy Barthel, Luxembourgish runner and politician, Luxembourgish Minister for Energy (died 1992)
Josy Barthel
Luxembourgish athlete (1927–1992)
- Born
- 1927
Joseph "Josy" Barthel 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.