Kaarel Lukk
Estonian politician, athletics competitor and sportsperson (1887-1970)
Kaarel Lukk (also Karl Michael Lukk; 6 December 1887 – 17 November 1970) was an Estonian racewalker and politician. He competed in the men's 10 kilometres walk at the 1912 Summer Olympics for the Russian Empire.
He was a member of Estonian Constituent Assembly.
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