About Saul Hallap
Lived 1897 – 1941 (aged 43). Saul Hallap was an Estonian police officer, weightlifter and strength athlete.
Saul Hallap (10 December 1897 – 18 July 1941) was an Estonian middleweight weightlifter who won a world title in 1922 and placed ninth at the 1924 Summer Olympics. together with his partner, the circus acrobat Alma Kaal. Since 2002 a memorial weightlifting tournament has been held in Tartu in his honor.
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Who was Saul Hallap?
Estonian weightlifter (1897-1941)
When was Saul Hallap born?
Saul Hallap was born on 10 December 1897 in Hino.
When did Saul Hallap die?
Saul Hallap died on 18 July 1941 in Umbusi.
What was Saul Hallap's occupation?
Saul Hallap was a police officer, weightlifter and strength athlete.
What nationality was Saul Hallap?
Saul Hallap was Estonian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Saul Hallap. https://biography.guide/saul-hallap/
MLA: "Saul Hallap." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/saul-hallap/.
Chicago: "Saul Hallap." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/saul-hallap/.
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