Märt Israel

Märt Israel (born 23 September 1983 in Karksi-Nuia) is a male discus thrower from Estonia. His personal best is 66.98, achieved in May 2011 in Chula Vista (his previous best was 66.56 metres, achieved in September 2007 in Helsingborg).

Märt Israel
Israel at the 2011 Bislett Games
Personal information
Born (1983-09-23) September 23, 1983
Karksi-Nuia
EducationTallinn University of Technology[1]
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight128 kg (282 lb)
Sport
Country Estonia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus
Coached byVésteinn Hafsteinsson[1]
Updated on 12 August 2012.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Estonia
2002 World Junior Championships Kingston, Jamaica 7th 59.43 m[2]
2003 European U23 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 8th 54.86 m
Universiade Daegu, South Korea 12th 53.57 m
2005 Universiade Izmir, Turkey 11th 57.63 m
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 14th (q) 59.80 m
2007 Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 3rd 60.32 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, PR China 14th (q) 61.98 m
2009 Universiade Belgrade, Serbia 4th 63.35 m
2010 European Championships Barcelona, Spain 9th 62.59 m
2011 Universiade Shenzhen, China 1st 64.07 m
World Championships Daegu, South Korea 4th 65.20 m
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 17th (q) 60.59 m
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 25th (q) 60.34 m
2014 European Championships Zürich, Switzerland NM

References

  1. 2014 EC bio
  2. (1.750kg)



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