Jaan Kikkas

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJuhan "Jaan"•Kikkas (-Kikas)
Used nameJaan•Kikkas
Born5 June 1892 in Koikküla, Valgamaa (EST)
Died9 March 1944 in Tallinn, Harjumaa (EST)
Measurements75 kg
AffiliationsKalev Tartu, Tartu (EST)
NOC Estonia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

As a youth, Jaan Kikkas competed as a cyclist, not taking up weightlifting until 1921, when he was nearly 30 years-old. He made his international début at the 1922 World Championships, where he was fourth as a middleweight. In 1923 Kikkas won silver at the Baltic Championships and followed this up with the highlight of his career at the 1924 Olympic Games, where he won a bronze medal. During the Olympics, he also set his only world record, in clean & jerk. He won his only Estonian title in middleweight in 1925. Outside of sports, Kikkas owned a metal workshop in Tallinn and was killed during a bombing raid by the Russians in March 1944.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Weightlifting EST Jaan Kikkas
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze

Special Notes