Saul Hallap

Saul Hallap (10 December 1897 – 18 July 1941) was an Estonian middleweight weightlifter who won a world title in 1922 and placed ninth at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1][2] After retiring from competitions he worked as a circus performer and masseur. He was killed during World War II[3][4] together with his partner, the circus acrobat Alma Kaal. Since 2002 a memorial weightlifting tournament has been held in Tartu in his honor.[5]

Saul Hallap
Personal information
Born10 December 1897
Erastvere, Estonia
Died18 July 1941 (aged 43)
Umbusi, Estonia
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubKalev Tartu
Medal record
Representing  Estonia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1922 Tallinn-75 kg

References
  1. Saul Hallap. sports-reference.com
  2. Saul Hallap. chidlovski.net
  3. "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.
  4. "Saul Hallap". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. Hallap, Saul. Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon


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