Steven Lysak
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Steven Lysak was an American
sprint canoer
who competed in the late 1940s.
At the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London
, he won two medals with Stephen Macknowski
. This included a gold in the C-2 10000 m and a silver in the C-2 1000 m events.
Born in Newark, New Jersey
, Lysak designed and built the canoe he and Macknowski used for the 1948 Games. After the Olympics, Lysak resided in Yonkers, New York
where he died in 2002.
United States
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed in the late 1940s.
At the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in London
London
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, he won two medals with Stephen Macknowski
Stephen Macknowski
Stephen Macknowski is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s.At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he won two medals with Steven Lysak with a gold in the C-2 10000 m event and a silver in the C-2 1000 m events. A native of Yonkers, New York, Macknowski attended Columbia...
. This included a gold in the C-2 10000 m and a silver in the C-2 1000 m events.
Born in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, Lysak designed and built the canoe he and Macknowski used for the 1948 Games. After the Olympics, Lysak resided in Yonkers, New York
Yonkers, New York
Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...
where he died in 2002.