Kalevi Kotkas

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Kalevi Kotkas was a Finnish Estonian athlete who made history in 1934 by becoming the first European to clear a height of 2 meters in the high jump during a competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Kalevi Kotkas was the first European to jump over 2 meters in high jump in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

TÄNA AJALOOS ⟩ Tänaseks maailma muutnud leiutis sai patendi

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Estonia· 2025-03-07

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