Mieczysław Mittelstaedt
1916–1943 (age 27)
Biography
Mieczysław Mittelstaedt (1916–1943) was a Polish sprinter whose athletic career developed during the interwar period. As a competitive athlete, he represented the athletic talent and sporting culture of Poland during the 1930s and early 1940s.
Mittelstaedt's life was tragically cut short during World War II at the age of 27. He was laid to rest at Szewna, where his memory endures as part of the broader legacy of Polish athletes and those who lived through this devastating period in European history.