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Life
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Childhood
Mertz was born in 1883 with an interesing life ahead of him. -
Twenties
At 23 years old Mertz competed in many competitions . In 1906 he was the third swiss national champion. -
1908
In 1908 he won the swiss jumping championships -
1911
In 1911 Mertz was hired by Mawson to go on an Antarctic expedition(it was his first expedition) -
1912-1913
In 1912 Mertz took the far easten party claiming his life -
1913
Mertz died from vitamin A poisoning
