Leon Štukelj, the 100-Year-Old Olympic Legend
September 13, 2006 by Sasha Manuel
Filed under Sports Rumors
Leon Štukelj, a legend in Gymnastics, the sport he was connected to for more than 20 years. He started his career in gymnastics by placing first in the World Championships in 1922 before entering the 1924 Olympics Games in Paris.
Štukelj had competed in the World Gymnastics Championships [Ljubljana 1922, Lyon 1926, and Luxembourg 1930] and the Olympic Games [Paris 1924, Amsterdam 1928, and Berlin 1936]. He earned a total of 6 Olympic medals: 3 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze. Other medals earned are 5 Gold, 3 Silver, and 3 Bronze; a total of 11 Worlds medals won. His last …read more




