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Uno Palu

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Uno Palu (8 February 1933 – 15 January 2024) was an Estonian decathlete who represented the USSR. He trained at Dynamo in Tallinn.[1]

At the 1956 Summer Olympics he finished fourth in decathlon.[2] He won a silver medal at the 1958 European Championships.[3]

Palu died on 15 January 2024, at the age of 90.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Boris Khavin (1979). All about Olympic Games (in Russian) (2nd ed.). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. p. 390.
  2. ^ Athletics - men's decathlon 1948-1964 - Full Olympians
  3. ^ European Championships (Men) - GBR athletics
  4. ^ Suri kümnevõistleja Uno Palu (in Estonian)
Awards
Preceded by Estonian Sportspersonality of the Year
1956
Succeeded by
Preceded by Estonian Sportspersonality of the Year
1958
Succeeded by