Erki Nool

Erki Nool
Personal information
Born (1970-06-25) June 25, 1970
Sport
Sport Track & Field
Event(s) Decathlon

Erki Nool (born 25 June 1970 in Võru, Estonia) is an Estonian decathlete and politician.

Nool is a winner of the gold medal for decathlon in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Although Nool did not place first in any individual event, his total score was the highest. Nool won the title after the competition referee decided to over-rule a discus judge, who had red-flagged his last and only valid attempt due to alleged step-out. The reinstatement of his 43.66-metre third throw sparked unsuccessful counter-protests from other teams. Nool took gold ahead of the Czech Roman Šebrle and American Chris Huffins.

On September 1997 he established the first private athletics school in Estonia.[1]

Since 2005, Erki Nool has been the Vice Chairman of the EOC Athletes Commission and since 2007, member of the European Athletics Development Committee.

In 2006, Nool participated as a celebrity contestant on the first season of Tantsud tähtedega, an Estonian version of Dancing with the Stars. His professional dancing partner was Ave Vardja.

Nool was elected to the Estonian Parliament, Riigikogu, on 4 March 2007, representing the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica.[2]

Since 2008, he is also member of the Executive Committee of the Estonian Olympic Committee.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Estonia
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain Decathlon DNF
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 10th Decathlon 7953 pts
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 4th Decathlon 8268 pts
World Indoor Championships Barcelona, Spain 7th Heptathlon 5887 pts
1996 European Indoor Championships Stockholm, Sweden 1st Heptathlon 6188 pts
Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 6th Decathlon 8543 pts
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 6th Decathlon 8413 pts
World Indoor Championships Paris, France 2nd Heptathlon 6213 pts
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st Decathlon 8667 pts
IAAF World Combined Events Challenge 1st Decathlon 25,967 pts
1999 World Indoor Championships Maebashi, Japan 2nd Heptathlon 6374 pts
World Championships Sevilla, Spain 14th Decathlon 7568 pts
2000 European Indoor Championships Ghent, Belgium 3rd Heptathlon 6200 pts
Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 1st Decathlon 8641 pts
IAAF World Combined Events Challenge 1st Decathlon 26,089 pts
2001 World Indoor Championships Lisboa, Portugal 5th Heptathlon 6074 pts
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 2nd Decathlon 8815 pts
IAAF World Combined Events Challenge 2nd Decathlon 25,839 pts
Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia 3rd Decathlon 8323 pts
2002 European Indoor Championships Wien, Austria 3rd Heptathlon 6084 pts
European Championships Munich, Germany 2nd Decathlon 8438 pts
2003 World Championships Paris, France Decathlon DNF
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 8th Decathlon 8235 pts
World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 5th Heptathlon 6093 pts
2005 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 12th Heptathlon 5712 pts

References

  1. About Erki Nool on Decathlon2000.ee
  2. Erki Nool politician career on Riigikogu.ee
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jüri Jaanson
Estonian Sportsman of the Year
1996–1998
Succeeded by
Andrus Veerpalu
Preceded by
Andrus Veerpalu
Estonian Sportsman of the Year
2000
Succeeded by
Andrus Veerpalu
Olympic Games
Preceded by
Tõnu Tõniste
Flagbearer for  Estonia
2004 Athens
Succeeded by
Martin Padar


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