Eduard Vanaaseme

Eduard Vanaaseme
Personal information
Born25 July 1898
Tartu, Estonia
Died2 March 1991 (aged 92)
Tallinn, Estonia
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubKalev Tartu
Medal record
Representing  Estonia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1922 Tallinn -67.5 kg

Eduard Vanaaseme (25 July 1898 – 2 March 1991) was an Estonian lightweight weightlifter.[1] In 1922 he won a national title and a silver medal at the world championships, and set an unofficial world record in press. He placed sixth at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2][3] After retiring from competitions he worked as a bookbinder and acted as a weightlifting referee.[4]

  1. ^ "Eduard Vanaaseme". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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