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At the 1936 Olympics, he finished fifth in the 5000 meter and 14th in the 10000 m events.
At the 1936 Olympics, he finished fifth in the 5000 meter and 14th in the 10000 m events.
Noji was one of the best long-distance runners of the Second Polish Republic. He also placed fifth over 5000 m at the 1938 European Championships. 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 Steamship guards (either Palitsch or 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 Pęckowo.
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