Oskar Kaplur
Estonian wrestler (1889-1962)
- Born
- 20 September 1889, Tallinn
- Died
- 20 September 1962, Moscow
- Citizenship
- Estonia, Russian Empire
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
Oskar Kaplur (Russian: Оска́р Фри́дрихович Каплю́р; 20 September [O.S. 8 September] 1889 – 20 September 1962) was an Estonian wrestler. He competed for the Russian Empire in the lightweight event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
He lived in the United States from 1913 to 1918 but returned to Russia in 1918 and worked in the aircraft industry. He was known as the inventor of Kaplyurit plastic-impregnated plywood reinforced with internal steel gauze.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 1912 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q12371574 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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