Eduard Vanaaseme

Eduard Vanaaseme (25 July 1898 – 2 March 1991) was an Estonian lightweight weightlifter. In 1922 he won a national title and a silver medal at the world championships, and set an unofficial world record in press. He placed sixth at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1][2] After retiring from competitions he worked as a bookbinder and acted as a weightlifting referee.[3]

Eduard Vanaaseme
Personal information
Born25 July 1898
Tartu, Estonia
Died2 March 1991 (aged 92)
Tallinn, Estonia
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubKalev Tartu

References

  1. Eduard Vanaaseme Archived 11 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. Eduard Vanaaseme. chidlovski.net
  3. Vanaaseme, Eduard. Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon


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