John Lysak
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John Lysak | |
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| Born | John Lysak August 16, 1914 |
| Died | January 8, 2020 (aged 105) |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Known for | Competing in the 1936 Olympic Games. |
John Lysak (August 16, 1914 – January 8, 2020) was an American canoeist. He competed in the Olympic Games in 1936 in Berlin. He was born in Bound Brook, New Jersey.
Lysak competed in the 1936 Olympics in Men's Folding Kayak Doubles, 10 kilometres, finishing seventh. After a stint in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, Lysak worked as a painting contractor until the age of 62.[1]
He was the San Francisco Bay Area's oldest living Olympian.
References
- ↑ Gjerde, Arild. John Lysak Biography and Statistics. Olympics (2008)Sports Reference.com. Retrieved August 2, 2008.
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