Endel Kiisa

Endel Kiisa (1 October 1937 – 13 May 2024) was an Estonian motorcycle racer.[1]

Biography

Kiisa was born in Käina, Hiiu County. In 1974 he graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Physical Education.[1]

Kiisa began his motorsport career in 1953, coached by Feliks Lepik. In 1968 he won the bronze medal at Imatra Circuit. In 1962 he won the Soviet Union championships. He was 23 times Estonian champion in different motorcycling disciplines.[1]

Kiisa died on 13 May 2024, at the age of 86.[2]

Awards
  • 2001: best motorcycle racer of 20th century of Estonia[1]
  • 2020: was chosen to Hall of Fame of Estonian motorsport (Estonian: Eesti mootorispordi kuulsuste koda)[1]

References
  1. "Endel_Kiisa". www.esbl.ee. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. Leok, Karoliina (14 May 2024). "Endel Kiisa in memoriam". EMF. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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