Kalevi Kotkas (10 August 1913 – 24 August 1983) was an Estonian-born Finnish athlete, specializing in high jump, discus throw and shot put. He became the first ever European champion in high jump, in 1934 in Turin, and competed in the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he cleared the same height of 2.00 m as the medalists Dave Albritton and Delos Thurber, but made more attempts and was placed fourth.
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Kalevi Kotkas 10 August 1913 Tallinn, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire
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Died |
24 August 1983 (aged 70) Vantaa
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Zodiac | Leo |
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