About Karl Kõiv
Lived 1894 – 1974 (aged 79). Karl Kõiv was an Estonian weightlifter.
Karl Kõiv (3 December 1894 – 6 August 1974) was an Estonian featherweight weightlifter who won a silver medal at the 1922 World Weightlifting Championships and placed seventh at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Karl Kõiv?
Estonian weightlifter (1894-1974)
When was Karl Kõiv born?
Karl Kõiv was born on 3 December 1894 in Sootaga Rural Municipality.
When did Karl Kõiv die?
Karl Kõiv died on 6 August 1974 in Tallinn.
What was Karl Kõiv's occupation?
Karl Kõiv was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Karl Kõiv?
Karl Kõiv was Estonian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl Kõiv. https://biography.guide/karl-koiv/
MLA: "Karl Kõiv." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karl-koiv/.
Chicago: "Karl Kõiv." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karl-koiv/.
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