Eugen Uuemaa (14 July 1903 – 25 July 1941) was an Estonian
athlete
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance.
Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...
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He competed in the
men's decathlon at the
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...
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He was executed by the Soviets during
World War II
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1903 births
1941 deaths
Sportspeople from Tartu
People from the Governorate of Livonia
Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Estonian decathletes
Olympic athletes of Estonia
Olympic decathletes
Estonian people executed by the Soviet Union
Estonian prisoners and detainees
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