Jüri Lossmann

Jüri Loss Man (born 23 Januarjul / February 4 1891greg on the estate Kabala, today rural community Kõo, Viljandi County, Estonia, .. † 1 MAY 1984 Stockholm ) was an Estonian athlete.

Career

Loss man trained as a goldsmith. In World War I he was wounded during his service in the tsarist army. Early on, he was yet to competitive sports. In 1916 he was Russian champion in 5000 -meter run. Between 1919 and 1924 Loss husband was a five-time champion in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters.

In the Summer Olympics 1920 in Antwerp Loss man won the silver medal in the marathon. He needed on August 22, 1920 for the route 2:32:48.6. The winner, Hannes Kolehmainen, the Finn was only 13 seconds faster at the finish. In the Summer Olympics 1924 in Paris Loss man disappointed with 10th place.

In 1928 Loss man at the famous American transcontinental run ( Bunion Derby) from Los Angeles to New York ( about 5,000 miles) in part.

Prior to the Soviet occupation of Estonia in 1944, he fled to Sweden, where he lived until his death in exile. He was there a respected gold and silversmith. In 1964 he produced a silver cup as a gift of the Estonian refugee community for King Gustav VI. Adolf on.