Fleischer, Ottilie (1911–)
Fleischer, Ottilie (1911–)
German track-and-field athlete. Name variations: Tilly Fleischer; Tilly Fleischer-Grothe. Born Oct 1911 in Germany.
Won a bronze medal at Los Angeles Olympics (1932) and a gold medal at Berlin Olympics (1936), both in javelin throw.
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