Luxembourg 2017 Josy Barthel, Olympic Athlete
From Stamps of the World
- Issue date : 7 March 2017
- one value
- Designed by : Anne Mélan
- Printed by : bPost Stamp Factory, Mechelen, Belgium
- Print Process : offset lithography
- Perforations : 11.4 x 11.4
Josy Barthel, 1927-1992, athlete (Olympic champion) and politician
0.70€ ~Joseph ‘Josy’ Barthel sprinting to victory in the final yards of the 1500m at the Helsinki Olymics, 1952
Barthel also finished 9th at the Olymics, 1948.
He also served as a Luxembourg Government Minister (Transport, Energy, Communications) between 1977 and 1984, and was President of the Olympic Committee 1973-1977
