Paul Krauß
| Paul Krauß | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 18, 1917 Johanngeorgenstadt, Saxony, Germany |
| Died |
February 20, 1942 (aged 24) Borovichi, USSR (now Russia) |
Cause of death | World War II |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | ski jumper |
Paul Krauß (18 October 1917 – 20 February 1942) was a German ski jumper.
In 1941 on Bloudkova velikanka in Planica at a competition called Smuški poleti Week he set a world record with 112 meters long. He took 43rd place on normal hill at 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Krauß died as a soldier on the Eastern Front (World War II).
Winter Olympic Games
| Rank | Location | Year | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |  Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
1936 | normal |