Jaan Talts
Encyclopedia
Jaan Talts (born 19 May 1944) is a former Estonian
weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union
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, Laiksaare
, Pärnumaa, Talts won a gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
. He received a silver medal in 1968. Throughout his career, he set 43 world records.
Hall of Fame
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Estonians
Estonians are a Finnic people closely related to the Finns and inhabiting, primarily, the country of Estonia. They speak a Finnic language known as Estonian...
weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
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Career
Born in MassiaruMassiaru
Massiaru is a village in Häädemeeste Parish, Pärnu County in southwestern Estonia....
, Laiksaare
Laiksaare
Laiksaare is a village in Saarde Parish, Pärnu County in southwestern Estonia....
, Pärnumaa, Talts won a gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. He received a silver medal in 1968. Throughout his career, he set 43 world records.
Accolades
In 1998 he was elected as a member of the International Weightlifting FederationInternational Weightlifting Federation
The International Weightlifting Federation , headquartered in Budapest, is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting.The IWF was founded in 1905, and has 187 member nations. The IWF president is Dr...
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
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