Heino Sisask

Sisask (left), Heli Mets and Mati Hiis in 1988

Heino Sisask (31 December 1928 – 21 January 2023) was an Estonian politician, racewalker, and sports personality.[1]

He was born in Sirvaste, Tartu County. In 1952 he graduated from Tartu State University's Faculty of Law.[1]

He started his athletics exercising under the guidance of Valter Kalam. He focused on race walking. He was two-times Estonian champion in race walking. From 1950 to 1952 he was a member of Estonian national athletics team.[1]

From 1964 to 1974 he was the chairman of Estonian SSR Sport Committee. From 1964 to 1974 he was a member of Soviet Union's Olympic Committee. From 1984 to 1995 he was a chairman of Estonian Gymnastics Federation, and from 1995 to 2001 its vice-president. From 1992 to 1999 he was a member of Estonian Olympic Committee.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d "Heino_Sisask". esbl.ee. Retrieved 24 March 2022.