About Steven Lysak
Lived 1912 – 2002 (aged 89). Steven Lysak was an American canoeist.
Stephen John Lysak (August 7, 1912 – July 30, 2002) was an American sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s.
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he won two medals with Stephen Macknowski. This included a gold in the C-2 10000 m and a silver in the C-2 1000 m events.
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Lysak designed and built the canoe he and Macknowski used for the 1948 Games. After the Olympics, Lysak resided in Yonkers, New York where he died in 2002.
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Who was Steven Lysak?
Canoe racer (1912–2002)
When was Steven Lysak born?
Steven Lysak was born on 7 August 1912 in Newark.
When did Steven Lysak die?
Steven Lysak died on 30 July 2002 in Yonkers.
What was Steven Lysak's occupation?
Steven Lysak was a canoeist.
What nationality was Steven Lysak?
Steven Lysak was American.
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