John Lysak
American canoeist
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.
John Lysak | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Lysak August 16, 1914 |
| Died | January 8, 2020 (aged 105) |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Known for | Competing in the 1936 Olympic Games. |
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
change- ↑ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (2008). "John Lysak Biography and Statistics". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2008.
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