Józef Noji, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Polish long distance runner
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Place of Birth: Pęckowo, Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
About Józef Noji
- Józef Noji (8 September 1909 – 15 February 1943) was a Polish long-distance runner. Noji was one of the best long-distance runners of the Second Polish Republic.
- At the 1936 Olympics, he finished fifth in the 5000 meter and 14th in the 10000 m events.
- He also placed fifth over 5000 m at the 1938 European Championships.Noji was a multiple champion of Poland in the 5000, 10000 and cross country running.
- In 1936 he won the English title in the 6-mile run, and two years later he won the same title in the 3-mile run.
- He was twice elected to the List of 10 Best Athletes of Poland; in 1936 he was second, in 1937 – tenth. Noji did not fight in the Polish September Campaign, but as early as late 1939 or early 1940, he joined the resistance movement.
- He was arrested by the Germans on 18 September 1940.
- After one year of imprisonment at Warsaw's notorious Pawiak prison, he was transported to Auschwitz.
- Noji was murdered on 15 February 1943, allegedly for trying to smuggle a letter.
- According to witnesses, he was killed by one of the SS guards (either Palitsch, Schopp or Stiwitz).Noji was posthumously awarded the Cross of Valor.
- There is a street Nojego in Auschwitz named for him, and a municipal stadium Nojiego Cross near Peckowo.
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