Karl Kõiv (3 December 1894 – 24 April 1972) was an Estonian featherweight weightlifter who won a silver medal at the 1922 World Weightlifting Championships and placed seventh at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1922–25 he headed the weightlifting section of the Estonian Sports Union. Later he worked as a weightlifting coach and referee, and in this capacity attended the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2][3]

Karl Kõiv
Personal information
Born3 December 1894
Tartu, Estonia
Died6 August 1974 (aged 79)
Tallinn, Estonia
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubKalev Tartu
Medal record
Representing  Estonia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1922 Tallinn -60 kg

References

edit
  1. ^ Karl Kõiv. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Kõiv, Karl. Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon
  3. ^ "Karl Kõiv". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 September 2021.