Peeter Mürk
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Born | 22 December 1911 Valga, Estonia |
| Died | 29 November 1974 (aged 62) Koluvere, Estonia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Peeter Mürk (22 December 1911 – 29 November 1974) was an Estonian weightlifter. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1936 Summer Olympics, placing 11th.[1]
Peeter Mürk was born Valga to Peeter Hendrik and Anna Mürk (née Hinn). He was the youngest of two siblings and only son. In 1930, Mürk began training as weightlifter while serving the Valga Unit of the Estonian Defence League, inspired by Alfred Neuland. He graduated from Valga Industrial School in 1932 with a degree in ironworking. He became the Estonian men's national champion eight times: from 1935–38 lightweight champion and from 1939–42 middle lightweight champion and set fourteen Estonian records: five lightweight and nine middle lightweight.[2]
Mürk died in 1974, aged 62, and was buried at Rapla Cemetery.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Peeter Mürk Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ a b Valdre, Jaak (2017). "Mürk, Peeter". Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon (ESBL) (in Estonian). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
External links
[edit]- Peeter Mürk at Lift Up
- Peeter Mürk at Olympedia
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