Roman Steinberg Explained

Roman Steinberg
Birth Date:	5 April 1900
Birth Place:	Massu, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire
Death Place:	Tallinn, Estonia
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Roman Steinberg (after 1938, Roman Kivimägi; 5 April 1900 – 20 May 1939),^{[1] [2]} was an Estonian Greco-Roman wrestling bronze medal winner in middleweight class at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.^[3] Steinberg was also three times Estonian wrestling champion 1921–1923, coached by Robert Oksa. He died after contracting tuberculosis, age 39, and was buried at Alexander Nevsky Cemetery, Tallinn.

See also

• Estonia at the 1924 Summer Olympics

References

• Book: Kuningas, Tiit . Tiit Kuningas . Tiit Lääne . Tiit Lääne . Olümpiamängude ajalugu II, suvemängud 1920–1944 (en: History of the Olympic Games II Summer Games 1920–1944) . Maalehe Raamat . Tallinn . Estonian . 2005 . 9985-64-255-4.
• Book: Lääne, Tiit . Tiit Lääne . Eesti olümpiamedalivõitjad 1912–2006 (en: Estonian Olympic Medal Winners: 1912–2006) . Ajakirjade Kirjastus . Tallinn . Estonian . 2006 . 9949-427-25-8.

External links

• • • • • Picture of Roman Steinberg at the Estonian Olympic Committee webpage
  • GBR Athletics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Steinberg, Roman. 2014. Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon. 5 February 2021. et.
2. Valdre . Jaak . April 2020 . Kohalike juurtega olümpiamedalist Roman Steinberg (Kivimägi) 120 . Olympic medalist Roman Steinberg with local roots . et . Lääneranna Teataja . . Lääneranna Teataja . 5 February 2021.
3. Web site: Roman Steinberg . Olympedia . 9 December 2021.