About Juhan Kikas
Lived 1892 – 1944 (aged 51). Juhan Kikas was an Estonian weightlifter and sport cyclist.
Juhan "Jaan" Kikkas (5 June 1892 – 9 March 1944) was an Estonian middleweight weightlifter. He won a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics, setting a world record in the snatch. He died there in 1944 during a Soviet air raid.
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Who was Juhan Kikas?
Estonian weightlifter (1892-1944)
When was Juhan Kikas born?
Juhan Kikas was born on 5 June 1892 in Koikküla.
When did Juhan Kikas die?
Juhan Kikas died on 9 March 1944 in Tallinn.
What was Juhan Kikas's occupation?
Juhan Kikas was a weightlifter and sport cyclist.
What nationality was Juhan Kikas?
Juhan Kikas was Estonian.
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