Bruno Junk
Estonian race walker and Olympian
Born
Died
1995
31 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Estonia
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Competed in race walking, representing Estonia. Participated in the 1960 Rome Olympics, finishing 14th in the 20 kilometers event. Earned multiple national titles throughout the athletic career, contributing to the promotion of race walking in Estonia. Achieved personal bests that set benchmarks in the sport during the era.
Competed in the 1960 Rome Olympics
Won national championships in race walking
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