Jüri Tarmak
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Jüri Tarmak (born 21 July 1946 in Tallinn[1]) is a former Estonian (Soviet) athlete who competed mainly in the high jump. He trained at Dynamo in Leningrad[2] and studied at the Leningrad State University.[1]
Tarmak began athletics in 1963 and became a member of the USSR National Team in 1970.[1] He competed for the USSR in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the high jump where he won the gold medal. He also won a silver medal behind István Major of Hungary at the 1971 European hampionships, and a bronze medal behind István Major and his teammate Kęstutis Šapka at the 1972 European Championships.
Tarmak was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor (1972).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c (1973) Panorama of the 1972 Sports Year (in Russian). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport, p. 109.
- ^ a b Boris Khavin (1979). All about Olympic Games., 2nd ed. (in Russian), Moscow: Fizkultura i sport, p. 582.
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Preceded by Pat Matzdorf |
Men's High Jump Best Year Performance 1972 |
Succeeded by Dwight Stones |
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