Vladimir Kärk

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVladimir•Kärk
Used nameVladimir•Kärk
Born19 March 1915 in Tallinn, Harjumaa (EST)
Died23 July 1998 (aged 83 years 4 months 4 days) in Royal Oak, Michigan (USA)
Measurements194 cm
AffiliationsNMKÜ Tartu
NOC Estonia

Biography

A center, Vladimir Kärk graduated from Tallinn Real High School in 1934 and from Tallinn Technical University in 1944. He also played for Tallinna NMKÜ (1931-34), Tartu NMKÜ (1934-37), and Tallinna Kalev (1937-40). He was capped 11 times for Estonia and played in the 1937 European Championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) EST Vladimir Kärk
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Estonia =9