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| birth_place = [[Tallinn]], Estonia |
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| death_date = 6 July 1990 (aged 93) |
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| height = 165 cm |
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'''Alfred Alexander Maasik''' (26 January 1897 – 6 July 1990) was an Estonian race walker and long-distance runner. |
'''Alfred Alexander Maasik''' (26 January 1897 – 6 July 1990) was an Estonian race walker and long-distance runner. |
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== Biography == |
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Maasik took up sports in 1912 and had his first major competitions ten years later. From 1926 to 1934 he lived between Estonia and United States, competing in cross-country, |
Maasik took up sports in 1912 and had his first major competitions ten years later. From 1926 to 1934 he lived between Estonia and United States, competing in cross-country, 10,000 m and [[marathon]] running events. In 1930 he finished second in the [[New York City Marathon]] with a time of 2:40:01. Shortly before the [[1932 Summer Olympics]] he was approached by Estonian officials, who could not afford to send a team to [[Los Angeles]] and were looking for Estonians residing in the United States. Only [[Osvald Käpp]] and Maasik agreed to compete on a short notice,<ref name=sr2/> with Maasik placing tenth in the 50 km walk.<ref name=sr/> After 1934 he permanently stayed in the United States. He died at [[St. Anthony's Hospital (St. Petersburg, Florida)|St. Anthony's Hospital]] in [[St. Petersburg, Florida]] in 1990.<ref name=esbl/><ref>{{cite news |title=Alfred A. Maasik |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120412528/alfred-maasik-1897-1990/ |work=The Tampa Tribune |date=July 10, 1990 |location=Tampa, FL |page=78 |access-date=March 8, 2023 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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<ref name=sr>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/alfred-maasik-1.html Alfred Maasik]. sports-reference.com</ref> |
<ref name=sr>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418095501/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/alfred-maasik-1.html Alfred Maasik]. sports-reference.com</ref> |
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<ref name=sr2>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/osvald-kapp-1.html Osvald Käpp ]. sports-reference.com</ref> |
<ref name=sr2>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418004154/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/osvald-kapp-1.html Osvald Käpp ]. sports-reference.com</ref> |
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<ref name=esbl>[http://www.esbl.ee/biograafia/Alfred_Maasik Maasik, Alfred]. Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon</ref> |
<ref name=esbl>[http://www.esbl.ee/biograafia/Alfred_Maasik Maasik, Alfred]. Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon</ref> |
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==External links== |
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* {{Olympedia}} |
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* {{Olympics.com|alfred-maasik}} |
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* {{ESBL profile|Alfred_Maasik}} |
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[[Category:Estonian male racewalkers]] |
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[[Category:Estonian male long-distance runners]] |
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[[Category:Estonian male marathon runners]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 30 November 2023
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 26 January 1897 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Died | 6 July 1990 (aged 93) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Race walking |
| Club | Estonian Athletic Club, USA |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 50 kmW – 6:19:00 (1932)[1] |
Alfred Alexander Maasik (26 January 1897 – 6 July 1990) was an Estonian race walker and long-distance runner.
Biography
[edit]Maasik took up sports in 1912 and had his first major competitions ten years later. From 1926 to 1934 he lived between Estonia and United States, competing in cross-country, 10,000 m and marathon running events. In 1930 he finished second in the New York City Marathon with a time of 2:40:01. Shortly before the 1932 Summer Olympics he was approached by Estonian officials, who could not afford to send a team to Los Angeles and were looking for Estonians residing in the United States. Only Osvald Käpp and Maasik agreed to compete on a short notice,[2] with Maasik placing tenth in the 50 km walk.[1] After 1934 he permanently stayed in the United States. He died at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1990.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Alfred Maasik. sports-reference.com
- ^ Osvald Käpp . sports-reference.com
- ^ Maasik, Alfred. Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon
- ^ "Alfred A. Maasik". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, FL. 10 July 1990. p. 78. Retrieved 8 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Alfred Maasik at Olympedia
- Alfred Maasik at Olympics.com
- Alfred Maasik at ESBL (in Estonian)
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