Estonia at the European Athletics Championships
| Estonia at the European Athletics Championships | |
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| WA code | EST |
| National federation | Eesti Kergejõustikuliit |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 31st |
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| European Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1946–1990) | |
Estonia has participated at the European Athletics Championships since the inaugural 1934 year, but after the country was invaded and occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940, Estonia didn't participate until it regained independence. Since 1994, Estonia has participated in every championship.[1]
Summary
[edit]| Championships | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 Turin | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8th |
| 1938 Paris | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10th |
| 1946–1990 | Did not participate | |||||
| 1994 Helsinki | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998 Budapest | ? | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15th |
| 2002 Munich | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20th |
| 2006 Gothenburg | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22nd |
| 2010 Barcelona | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012 Helsinki | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23rd |
| 2014 Zurich | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17th |
| 2016 Amsterdam | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27th |
| 2018 Berlin | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25th |
| 2022 Munich | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28th |
| 2024 Rome | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17th |
| Total | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 31st | |
Medalists
[edit]As of 2024.[1]
| Name | Championships | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erki Nool | 1998 Budapest | Men's decathlon |  Gold
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| 2002 Munich | Men's decathlon |  Silver
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| Arnold Viiding | 1934 Turin | Men's shot put | Gold
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| Aleksander Kreek | 1938 Paris | Men's shot put | Gold
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| Johannes Erm | 2024 Rome | Men's decathlon | Gold
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| Gerd Kanter | 2006 Gothenburg | Men's discus throw | Silver
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| 2012 Helsinki | Men's discus throw | Silver
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| 2014 Zürich | Men's discus throw | Silver
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| 2016 Amsterdam | Men's discus throw |  Bronze
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| Pavel Loskutov | 2002 Munich | Men's marathon | Silver
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| Rasmus Mägi | 2014 Zurich | Men's 400 metres hurdles | Silver
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| Gustav Sule | 1934 Turin | Men's javelin throw | Bronze
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| Aleksander Tammert | 2006 Gothenburg | Men's discus throw | Bronze
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| Magnus Kirt | 2018 Berlin | Men's javelin throw | Bronze
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| Janek Õiglane | 2022 Munich | Men's decathlon | Bronze
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Statistics
[edit]As of 2018.[1]
- Youngest competitor
- Men: Marek Niit – 19 years 3 days – 4x100m – 2006
- Women: Kätlin Piirimäe – 18 years 280 days – shot put – 2014
- Youngest medalist
- Rasmus Mägi – 22 years 103 days – 400m hurdles – 2nd – 2014
- Oldest competitor
- Men: Gerd Kanter – 39 years 94 days – discus throw – 2018
- Women: Eha Rünne – 39 years 73 days – discus throw – 2002
- Oldest medalist
- Gerd Kanter – 37 years 64 days – discus throw – 3rd – 2016
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "European Athletics Championships 2022 statistics handbook" (PDF). European Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2022-08-15.