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Jüri Tamm

Estonian athletics competitor, sportsperson and politician (1957-2021) · Estonia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 64

Jüri Tamm was an Estonian hammer thrower and politician. In his sporting career Tamm represented the Soviet Union, he won a bronze medal in the 1980 and 1988 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics. He set the world record for the hammer in 1980.

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Awards

Order of the White Star, 4th Class
Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR

About this person

Tamm was member of Estonian parliament Riigikogu from 2007 to 2011 as a member of the Social Democratic Party.

Country
Estonia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1957 to 2021 · aged 64