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Aleksander Mitt

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Aleksander Mitt at the 1936 Winter Olympics.

Aleksander Mitt (8 February 1903 in Tartu, Estonia – 18 April 1942, Kirov, Russia) was an Estonian speed skater who competed at the 1928 and 1936 Winter Olympics.

In 1928 he finished 22nd in the 500 metres event, 20th in the 1500 metres event and 21st in the 5000 metres competition.

In 1936 Mitt finished 22nd in the 500, 1500 and 5000 meters events. In 10000 meters event he did not finish.

He was executed in a Soviet prison camp during World War II.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.