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Estonian Athlete of the Year

The Estonian Athlete of the Year (Estonian: Eesti Aasta Sportlane) is an annual award presented by the Estonian Olympic Committee (Eesti Olümpiakomitee, EOK) to one male and one female sportsperson judged to have delivered the best performance over the course of the year. The winners of the award, which was first conceived in the 1930s and has been presented every year since 1955, are chosen by an aggregated vote from sporting journalists, national sporting federations, and the public at large.

Athlete of the Year
(Aasta Sportlane)
CountryEstonia
Presented byEstonian Olympic Committee
First awarded1931[1]
Most awardsErika Salumäe (9)
Websitehttps://aastasportlane.eok.ee/

Initially an accolade presented to one individual, the award was split into male and female categories beginning in 1967. In 2020 the two categories were merged due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to the international and national sporting calendars.[2] The athlete with the most wins is cyclist Erika Salumäe, who has won the award on nine occasions.

List of award winners edit

 
Cyclist Erika Salumäe (pictured in 2009) won Athlete of the Year a record nine times between 1983 and 1996

Cyclist Erika Salumäe has won Athlete of the Year more than any other athlete, male or female, with nine wins between 1983 and 1996. Skier Kristina Šmigun-Vähi is the second-most decorated winner, having been chosen as Female Athlete of the Year on eight occasions. Of male athletes, the most successful are weightlifter Jaan Talts, cyclist Aavo Pikkuus, and skier Andrus Veerpalu, each with five wins.[3] Pikkuus holds the record for the most consecutive awards won, achieving his five successively between 1974 and 1978.[4]

The youngest ever Athlete of the Year recipient is swimmer Kaire Indrikson who won in 1977 at the age of sixteen, while Aavo Pikkuus is the youngest male winner on record, achieving the first of his five wins in 1974 at the age of twenty.[4] With a combined age of 39 years at the time of the 1977 awards, Indrikson and Pikkuus additionally constitute the youngest pair of winners from a single year.[5] Chess player Paul Keres is the oldest person to be recognised as Athlete of the Year, winning his third award in 1962 at the age of 46. The oldest woman to win is fencer Heidi Rohi, who in 2001 was awarded Athlete of the Year at the age of 35.[4] Keres also holds the record for the longest span of time over his awards, his third in 1962 coming 26 years after his first award in 1937. In awards presented solely after the Second World War, this distinction is held among male athletes by rower Jüri Jaanson, who won the award three times over fifteen years (1990–2004), and among female athletes by Erika Salumäe and Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, who each won their awards over fourteen-year periods (1983–1996 and 1997–2010 respectively).[6]

Three members of the same family have each won Athlete of the Year: Ulvi Voog-Indrikson in 1957, her daughter Kaire Indrikson in 1977, and her granddaughter Triin Aljand in 2011 and 2012.[6]

By year edit

Single award (1955–1966; 2020) edit

 
Chess player Paul Keres (pictured in 1969) was awarded Athlete of the Year twice, in 1959 and 1962, following his pre-war win in 1937
Year Athlete of the Year Ref.
Athlete Sport
1955 Feliks Pirts Shot put
1956 Uno Palu Decathlon
1957 Ulvi Voog-Indrikson Swimming
1958 Uno Palu (2) Decathlon
1959 Paul Keres Chess
1960 Hanno Selg Modern pentathlon [7]
1961 Toomas Leius Tennis [8]
1962 Paul Keres (2) Chess
1963 Toomas Leius (2) Tennis [8]
1964 Ants Antson Speed skating
1965 Toomas Leius (3) Tennis [8]
1966 Mart Vilt Middle-distance running
From 1967–2019 the award was split into male and female categories (see below)
2020 Ott Tänak (2) and Martin Järveoja Rallying [9]

Split award (1967–2019; 2021– ) edit

 
Weightlifter Jaan Talts (pictured in 1972) was a five-time Athlete of the Year winner between 1967 and 1972
 
Cyclist Aavo Pikkuus (pictured in 1977) was named the men's Athlete of the Year five times consecutively from 1974 to 1978
 
Rower Jüri Jaanson (pictured in 2015) was voted male Athlete of the Year three times between 1990 and 2004
 
Cross-country skier Kristina Šmigun-Vähi (pictured in 2006) was named the women's Athlete of the Year eight times between 1997 and 2010
 
Fencer Julia Beljajeva (pictured in 2013) was selected as the female Athlete of the Year in 2013 and 2017
Year Male Female Ref.
Athlete Sport Athlete Sport
1967 Jaan Talts Weightlifting Laine Erik Middle-distance running [10]
1968 Jaan Talts (2) Weightlifting Laine Erik (2) Middle-distance running
1969 Jaan Talts (3) Weightlifting Svetlana Tširkova Fencing
1970 Jaan Talts (4) Weightlifting Tiiu Parmas Tennis
1971 Vambola Helm Motorcycle racing Luule Tull Motorcycle racing
1972 Jaan Talts (5) Weightlifting Raissa Ruus Middle-distance running
1973 Ain Vilde Ice yachting Illa Raudik Underwater orienteering
1974 Aavo Pikkuus Cycling Endla Vellend Archery
1975 Aavo Pikkuus (2) Cycling Virve Holtsmeier Archery
1976 Aavo Pikkuus (3) Cycling Liivi Erm Shooting
1977 Aavo Pikkuus (4) Cycling Kaire Indrikson Swimming
1978 Aavo Pikkuus (5) Cycling Reet Palm Rowing
1979 Jaak Uudmäe Triple jump Reet Palm (2) Rowing
1980 Jaak Uudmäe (2) Triple jump Marina Trofimova Swimming
1981 Jüri Poljans Sprint canoeing Inna Rose Shooting
1982 Heino Puuste Javelin throw Inna Rose (2) Shooting
1983 Heino Puuste (2) Javelin throw Erika Salumäe Cycling
1984 Tiit Haagma Ice yachting Erika Salumäe (2) Cycling
1985 Riho Suun Cycling Kaija Parve-Helinurm Biathlon
1986 Heino Puuste (3) Javelin throw Kaija Parve-Helinurm (2) Biathlon
1987 Jaan Ehlvest Chess Erika Salumäe (3) Cycling [11]
1988 Allar Levandi Nordic combined Erika Salumäe (4) Cycling
1989 Jaan Ehlvest (2) Chess Erika Salumäe (5) Cycling
1990 Jüri Jaanson Rowing Erika Salumäe (6) Cycling
1991 Tiit Sokk Basketball Kristiina Nurk Finswimming [12]
1992 Kaido Kaaberma Fencing Erika Salumäe (7) Cycling [13]
1993 Indrek Sei Swimming Oksana Jermakova Fencing [14]
1994 Ago Markvardt Nordic combined Margrit Tooman Modern pentathlon [15]
1995 Jüri Jaanson (2) Rowing Erika Salumäe (8) Cycling [16]
1996 Erki Nool Decathlon Erika Salumäe (9) Cycling [17]
1997 Erki Nool (2) Decathlon Kristina Šmigun Skiing [18]
1998 Erki Nool (3) Decathlon Jane Salumäe Long-distance running [19]
1999 Andrus Veerpalu Skiing Kristina Šmigun (2) Skiing
2000 Erki Nool (4) Decathlon Kristina Šmigun (3) Skiing [20]
2001 Andrus Veerpalu (2) Skiing Heidi Rohi Fencing [21]
2002 Andrus Veerpalu (3) Skiing Kristina Šmigun (4) Skiing [22]
2003 Andrus Värnik Javelin throw Kristina Šmigun (5) Skiing [23]
2004 Jüri Jaanson (3) Rowing Kristina Šmigun (6) Skiing [24]
2005 Andrus Värnik (2) Javelin throw Maarika Võsu Fencing [25]
2006 Andrus Veerpalu (4) Skiing Kristina Šmigun (7) Skiing [26]
2007 Gerd Kanter Discus throw Irina Embrich Fencing [27]
2008 Gerd Kanter (2) Discus throw Kaia Kanepi Tennis [28]
2009 Andrus Veerpalu (5) Skiing Ksenija Balta Long jump [29]
2010 Nikolai Novosjolov Fencing Kristina Šmigun-Vähi (8) Skiing [30]
2011 Gerd Kanter (3) Discus throw Triin Aljand Swimming [31]
2012 Heiki Nabi Wrestling Triin Aljand (2) Swimming [32]
2013 Nikolai Novosjolov (2) Fencing Julia Beljajeva Fencing [33]
2014 Rasmus Mägi Hurdling Erika Kirpu Fencing [34]
2015 Mart Seim Weightlifting Epp Mäe Wrestling [35]
2016 Rasmus Mägi (2) Hurdling Ksenija Balta (2) Long jump [36]
2017 Ott Tänak Rallying Julia Beljajeva (2) Fencing [37]
2018 Magnus Kirt Javelin throw Saskia Alusalu Speed skating [38]
2019 Magnus Kirt (2) Javelin throw Kelly Sildaru Freestyle skiing [39]
2021 Rasmus Mägi (3) Hurdling Katrina Lehis Fencing [40]
2022 Janek Õiglane Decathlon Kelly Sildaru (2) Freestyle skiing [41]

By number of wins edit

The tables below list the individuals who have won Athlete of the Year more than once.

Key
Indicates awards won before separate male and female categories
Athlete of the Year winners (male)
Athlete Sport No. Years won
Jaan Talts Weightlifting 5 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972
Aavo Pikkuus Cycling 5 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
Andrus Veerpalu Skiing 5 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2009
Erki Nool Decathlon 4 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000
Toomas Leius Tennis 3 1961, 1963, 1965
Heino Puuste Javelin throw 3 1982, 1983, 1986
Jüri Jaanson Rowing 3 1990, 1995, 2004
Gerd Kanter Discus throw 3 2007, 2008, 2011
Rasmus Mägi Hurdling 3 2014, 2016, 2021
Uno Palu Decathlon 2 1956, 1958
Paul Keres Chess 2 1959, 1962
Jaak Uudmäe Triple jump 2 1979, 1980
Jaan Ehlvest Chess 2 1987, 1989
Andrus Värnik Javelin throw 2 2003, 2005
Nikolai Novosjolov Fencing 2 2010, 2013
Magnus Kirt Javelin throw 2 2018, 2019
Ott Tänak Rallying 2 2017, 2020[a][b]
Athlete of the Year winners (female)
Athlete Sport No. Years won
Erika Salumäe Cycling 9 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996
Kristina Šmigun-Vähi Skiing 8 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010
Laine Erik Middle-distance running 2 1967, 1968
Reet Palm Rowing 2 1978, 1979
Inna Rose Shooting 2 1981, 1982
Kaija Parve-Helinurm Biathlon 2 1985, 1986
Triin Aljand Swimming 2 2011, 2012
Ksenija Balta Long jump 2 2009, 2016
Julia Beljajeva Fencing 2 2013, 2017
Kelly Sildaru Freestyle skiing 2 2019, 2022

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the male and female awards were merged for 2020.[9]
  2. ^ Shared with Martin Järveoja.

References edit

General

  • [Male and Female Athletes, Teams and Coaches Selected as the Best in Estonia 1955–2009]. Eesti Olümpiakomitee (in Estonian). 27 December 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2020.

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External links edit

  • Official website (in Estonian)
  • List of winners

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The Estonian Athlete of the Year Estonian Eesti Aasta Sportlane is an annual award presented by the Estonian Olympic Committee Eesti Olumpiakomitee EOK to one male and one female sportsperson judged to have delivered the best performance over the course of the year The winners of the award which was first conceived in the 1930s and has been presented every year since 1955 are chosen by an aggregated vote from sporting journalists national sporting federations and the public at large Athlete of the Year Aasta Sportlane CountryEstoniaPresented byEstonian Olympic CommitteeFirst awarded1931 1 Most awardsErika Salumae 9 Websitehttps aastasportlane eok ee Initially an accolade presented to one individual the award was split into male and female categories beginning in 1967 In 2020 the two categories were merged due to the disruption caused by the COVID 19 pandemic to the international and national sporting calendars 2 The athlete with the most wins is cyclist Erika Salumae who has won the award on nine occasions Contents 1 List of award winners 1 1 By year 1 1 1 Single award 1955 1966 2020 1 1 2 Split award 1967 2019 2021 1 2 By number of wins 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksList of award winners edit nbsp Cyclist Erika Salumae pictured in 2009 won Athlete of the Year a record nine times between 1983 and 1996Cyclist Erika Salumae has won Athlete of the Year more than any other athlete male or female with nine wins between 1983 and 1996 Skier Kristina Smigun Vahi is the second most decorated winner having been chosen as Female Athlete of the Year on eight occasions Of male athletes the most successful are weightlifter Jaan Talts cyclist Aavo Pikkuus and skier Andrus Veerpalu each with five wins 3 Pikkuus holds the record for the most consecutive awards won achieving his five successively between 1974 and 1978 4 The youngest ever Athlete of the Year recipient is swimmer Kaire Indrikson who won in 1977 at the age of sixteen while Aavo Pikkuus is the youngest male winner on record achieving the first of his five wins in 1974 at the age of twenty 4 With a combined age of 39 years at the time of the 1977 awards Indrikson and Pikkuus additionally constitute the youngest pair of winners from a single year 5 Chess player Paul Keres is the oldest person to be recognised as Athlete of the Year winning his third award in 1962 at the age of 46 The oldest woman to win is fencer Heidi Rohi who in 2001 was awarded Athlete of the Year at the age of 35 4 Keres also holds the record for the longest span of time over his awards his third in 1962 coming 26 years after his first award in 1937 In awards presented solely after the Second World War this distinction is held among male athletes by rower Juri Jaanson who won the award three times over fifteen years 1990 2004 and among female athletes by Erika Salumae and Kristina Smigun Vahi who each won their awards over fourteen year periods 1983 1996 and 1997 2010 respectively 6 Three members of the same family have each won Athlete of the Year Ulvi Voog Indrikson in 1957 her daughter Kaire Indrikson in 1977 and her granddaughter Triin Aljand in 2011 and 2012 6 By year edit Single award 1955 1966 2020 edit nbsp Chess player Paul Keres pictured in 1969 was awarded Athlete of the Year twice in 1959 and 1962 following his pre war win in 1937Year Athlete of the Year Ref Athlete Sport1955 Feliks Pirts Shot put1956 Uno Palu Decathlon1957 Ulvi Voog Indrikson Swimming1958 Uno Palu 2 Decathlon1959 Paul Keres Chess1960 Hanno Selg Modern pentathlon 7 1961 Toomas Leius Tennis 8 1962 Paul Keres 2 Chess1963 Toomas Leius 2 Tennis 8 1964 Ants Antson Speed skating1965 Toomas Leius 3 Tennis 8 1966 Mart Vilt Middle distance runningFrom 1967 2019 the award was split into male and female categories see below 2020 Ott Tanak 2 and Martin Jarveoja Rallying 9 Split award 1967 2019 2021 edit nbsp Weightlifter Jaan Talts pictured in 1972 was a five time Athlete of the Year winner between 1967 and 1972 nbsp Cyclist Aavo Pikkuus pictured in 1977 was named the men s Athlete of the Year five times consecutively from 1974 to 1978 nbsp Rower Juri Jaanson pictured in 2015 was voted male Athlete of the Year three times between 1990 and 2004 nbsp Cross country skier Kristina Smigun Vahi pictured in 2006 was named the women s Athlete of the Year eight times between 1997 and 2010 nbsp Fencer Julia Beljajeva pictured in 2013 was selected as the female Athlete of the Year in 2013 and 2017Year Male Female Ref Athlete Sport Athlete Sport1967 Jaan Talts Weightlifting Laine Erik Middle distance running 10 1968 Jaan Talts 2 Weightlifting Laine Erik 2 Middle distance running1969 Jaan Talts 3 Weightlifting Svetlana Tsirkova Fencing1970 Jaan Talts 4 Weightlifting Tiiu Parmas Tennis1971 Vambola Helm Motorcycle racing Luule Tull Motorcycle racing1972 Jaan Talts 5 Weightlifting Raissa Ruus Middle distance running1973 Ain Vilde Ice yachting Illa Raudik Underwater orienteering1974 Aavo Pikkuus Cycling Endla Vellend Archery1975 Aavo Pikkuus 2 Cycling Virve Holtsmeier Archery1976 Aavo Pikkuus 3 Cycling Liivi Erm Shooting1977 Aavo Pikkuus 4 Cycling Kaire Indrikson Swimming1978 Aavo Pikkuus 5 Cycling Reet Palm Rowing1979 Jaak Uudmae Triple jump Reet Palm 2 Rowing1980 Jaak Uudmae 2 Triple jump Marina Trofimova Swimming1981 Juri Poljans Sprint canoeing Inna Rose Shooting1982 Heino Puuste Javelin throw Inna Rose 2 Shooting1983 Heino Puuste 2 Javelin throw Erika Salumae Cycling1984 Tiit Haagma Ice yachting Erika Salumae 2 Cycling1985 Riho Suun Cycling Kaija Parve Helinurm Biathlon1986 Heino Puuste 3 Javelin throw Kaija Parve Helinurm 2 Biathlon1987 Jaan Ehlvest Chess Erika Salumae 3 Cycling 11 1988 Allar Levandi Nordic combined Erika Salumae 4 Cycling1989 Jaan Ehlvest 2 Chess Erika Salumae 5 Cycling1990 Juri Jaanson Rowing Erika Salumae 6 Cycling1991 Tiit Sokk Basketball Kristiina Nurk Finswimming 12 1992 Kaido Kaaberma Fencing Erika Salumae 7 Cycling 13 1993 Indrek Sei Swimming Oksana Jermakova Fencing 14 1994 Ago Markvardt Nordic combined Margrit Tooman Modern pentathlon 15 1995 Juri Jaanson 2 Rowing Erika Salumae 8 Cycling 16 1996 Erki Nool Decathlon Erika Salumae 9 Cycling 17 1997 Erki Nool 2 Decathlon Kristina Smigun Skiing 18 1998 Erki Nool 3 Decathlon Jane Salumae Long distance running 19 1999 Andrus Veerpalu Skiing Kristina Smigun 2 Skiing2000 Erki Nool 4 Decathlon Kristina Smigun 3 Skiing 20 2001 Andrus Veerpalu 2 Skiing Heidi Rohi Fencing 21 2002 Andrus Veerpalu 3 Skiing Kristina Smigun 4 Skiing 22 2003 Andrus Varnik Javelin throw Kristina Smigun 5 Skiing 23 2004 Juri Jaanson 3 Rowing Kristina Smigun 6 Skiing 24 2005 Andrus Varnik 2 Javelin throw Maarika Vosu Fencing 25 2006 Andrus Veerpalu 4 Skiing Kristina Smigun 7 Skiing 26 2007 Gerd Kanter Discus throw Irina Embrich Fencing 27 2008 Gerd Kanter 2 Discus throw Kaia Kanepi Tennis 28 2009 Andrus Veerpalu 5 Skiing Ksenija Balta Long jump 29 2010 Nikolai Novosjolov Fencing Kristina Smigun Vahi 8 Skiing 30 2011 Gerd Kanter 3 Discus throw Triin Aljand Swimming 31 2012 Heiki Nabi Wrestling Triin Aljand 2 Swimming 32 2013 Nikolai Novosjolov 2 Fencing Julia Beljajeva Fencing 33 2014 Rasmus Magi Hurdling Erika Kirpu Fencing 34 2015 Mart Seim Weightlifting Epp Mae Wrestling 35 2016 Rasmus Magi 2 Hurdling Ksenija Balta 2 Long jump 36 2017 Ott Tanak Rallying Julia Beljajeva 2 Fencing 37 2018 Magnus Kirt Javelin throw Saskia Alusalu Speed skating 38 2019 Magnus Kirt 2 Javelin throw Kelly Sildaru Freestyle skiing 39 2021 Rasmus Magi 3 Hurdling Katrina Lehis Fencing 40 2022 Janek Oiglane Decathlon Kelly Sildaru 2 Freestyle skiing 41 By number of wins edit The tables below list the individuals who have won Athlete of the Year more than once Key Indicates awards won before separate male and female categoriesAthlete of the Year winners male Athlete Sport No Years wonJaan Talts Weightlifting 5 1967 1968 1969 1970 1972Aavo Pikkuus Cycling 5 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978Andrus Veerpalu Skiing 5 1999 2001 2002 2006 2009Erki Nool Decathlon 4 1996 1997 1998 2000Toomas Leius Tennis 3 1961 1963 1965Heino Puuste Javelin throw 3 1982 1983 1986Juri Jaanson Rowing 3 1990 1995 2004Gerd Kanter Discus throw 3 2007 2008 2011Rasmus Magi Hurdling 3 2014 2016 2021Uno Palu Decathlon 2 1956 1958Paul Keres Chess 2 1959 1962Jaak Uudmae Triple jump 2 1979 1980Jaan Ehlvest Chess 2 1987 1989Andrus Varnik Javelin throw 2 2003 2005Nikolai Novosjolov Fencing 2 2010 2013Magnus Kirt Javelin throw 2 2018 2019Ott Tanak Rallying 2 2017 2020 a b Athlete of the Year winners female Athlete Sport No Years wonErika Salumae Cycling 9 1983 1984 1987 1988 1989 1990 1992 1995 1996Kristina Smigun Vahi Skiing 8 1997 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2010Laine Erik Middle distance running 2 1967 1968Reet Palm Rowing 2 1978 1979Inna Rose Shooting 2 1981 1982Kaija Parve Helinurm Biathlon 2 1985 1986Triin Aljand Swimming 2 2011 2012Ksenija Balta Long jump 2 2009 2016Julia Beljajeva Fencing 2 2013 2017Kelly Sildaru Freestyle skiing 2 2019 2022See also editEstonian Young Athlete of the Year Estonian Coach of the Year Estonian Sports Team of the YearNotes edit Due to the COVID 19 pandemic the male and female awards were merged for 2020 9 Shared with Martin Jarveoja References editGeneral Eesti Parimateks Valitud Mees Ja Naissportlased Voistkonnad Ja Treenerid 1955 2009 Male and Female Athletes Teams and Coaches Selected as the Best in Estonia 1955 2009 Eesti Olumpiakomitee in Estonian 27 December 2009 Archived from the original on 20 April 2010 Retrieved 29 October 2020 Specific Laane Tiit 14 February 2011 Parimate sportlaste ajastu avas massumeelne Elmar Rahn Eesti Paevaleht in Estonian Retrieved 27 December 2020 HAALETA Algas Aasta sportlane 2020 rahvahaaletus EER Sport in Estonian Eesti Rahvusringhaaling 1 December 2020 Retrieved 26 December 2020 Kalvet Madis 27 December 2017 Eesti spordiaasta valimistel on seni koige rohkem laineid loonud Salumae ja Smigun Vahi Delfisport in Estonian Retrieved 13 November 2020 a b c 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November 2020 Spordikroonika Eesti Paevaleht in Estonian 13 January 1988 p 8 Retrieved 25 December 2020 via National Library of Estonia Peegel Lembit 22 December 2012 Esimesest parimast sportlasest sai punapartisan Laupaevaleht LP in Estonian No 12 p 32 Retrieved 5 December 2020 via National Library of Estonia Kumme aastat uut Eestit 1992 Eesti Paevaleht in Estonian 12 July 2001 Archived from the original on 30 November 2020 Retrieved 28 November 2020 Valiti 93 a parimad sportlased Vaba Eestlane in Estonian 14 January 1994 p 6 ISSN 0837 0672 Retrieved 24 November 2020 via National Library of Estonia Eesli 1994 a parimad sportlased Vaba Eestlane in Estonian 10 January 1995 p 6 ISSN 0837 0672 Retrieved 4 December 2020 via National Library of Estonia Kalve Mati 28 December 1995 Eesti 1995 a parimad sportlased on Erika Salumae ja Juri Jaanson Eesti Paevaleht in Estonian p 5 Retrieved 23 November 2020 via National Library of Estonia Parimad on Erika Salumae ja Erki Nool Eesti Paevaleht in Estonian 22 December 1996 Archived from the original on 27 April 2021 Retrieved 18 November 2020 Nool ja Shmigun 1997 a parimad Vaba Eestlane in Estonian 30 December 1997 p 6 ISSN 0837 0672 Retrieved 15 November 2020 via National Library of Estonia Aasta parimad sportlased Opetajate Leht in Estonian 31 December 1998 p 4 ISSN 1406 6319 Retrieved 13 November 2020 via National Library of Estonia Martinson Jaan Pahv Peep Press Gunnar Vaher Andres 28 December 2000 Erki Nool Teadsin et tiitel kuulub mulle Ohtuleht in Estonian Archived from the original on 10 November 2020 Retrieved 11 November 2020 Eesti aasta sportlased on Veerpalu ja Rohi Eesti Paevaleht in Estonian 21 December 2001 Archived from the original on 11 November 2020 Retrieved 11 November 2020 Aasta sportlased on Veerpalu ja Smigun Delfisport in Estonian Baltic News Service 28 December 2002 Archived from the original on 22 October 2015 Retrieved 8 November 2020 Aasta sportlased on Varnik ja Smigun Delfisport in Estonian 28 December 2003 Archived from the original on 20 September 2015 Retrieved 9 November 2020 Olumpia aasta sportlased on Kristina Smigun ja Juri Jaanson Eesti Paevaleht in Estonian 30 December 2004 Archived from the original on 10 November 2020 Retrieved 10 November 2020 Aasta parimad sportlased on Maarika Vosu ja Andrus Varnik Postimees in Estonian 29 December 2005 Archived from the original on 10 November 2020 Retrieved 10 November 2020 Parimateks sportlasteks valiti Veerpalu ja Smigun Postimees in Estonian 26 December 2006 Archived from the original on 13 November 2020 Retrieved 9 November 2020 Pau Aivar 26 December 2007 Aasta sportlased on Irina Embrich ja Gerd Kanter Eesti Paevaleht in Estonian Archived from the original on 13 November 2020 Retrieved 8 November 2020 Simson Kai 26 December 2008 Aasta sportlased on Kaia Kanepi ja Gerd Kanter Maaleht in Estonian Archived from the original on 14 November 2020 Retrieved 8 November 2020 Kalvik Andres 26 December 2009 Balta ja Veerpalu valiti Eesti aasta sportlasteks Postimees in Estonian Archived from the original on 8 August 2020 Retrieved 8 November 2020 Adorf Margit 27 December 2010 Aasta sportlased on Kristina Smigun Vahi ja Nikolai Novosjolov Eesti Paevaleht in Estonian Retrieved 30 October 2020 Simson Kai 28 December 2011 Aasta sportlased on Triin Aljand ja Gerd Kanter Maaleht in Estonian Retrieved 30 October 2020 Siim Boikov ed 27 December 2012 Aasta sportlased on Heiki Nabi ja Triin Aljand ERR Sport in Estonian Eesti Rahvusringhaaling Retrieved 30 October 2020 Silver Kuusik ed 28 December 2013 Selgusid aasta parimad sportlased in Estonian Eesti Rahvusringhaaling Retrieved 30 October 2020 Koort Kaspar 27 December 2014 Eesti aasta parimateks sportlasteks valiti Rasmus Magi ja Erika Kirpu Ohtuleht in Estonian Retrieved 30 October 2020 Parimad sportlased on Mart Seim ja Epp Mae Koit in Estonian ERR 29 December 2015 p 5 Retrieved 8 November 2020 via the National Library of Estonia Balta and Magi scoop the top Estonian award European Athletics Association 6 January 2017 Retrieved 14 November 2020 Kaasik Siim 27 December 2017 Mida utlesid spordiaasta parimad oma tanukonedes Postimees in Estonian Retrieved 14 November 2020 Roosna Mart 4 September 2018 Magnus Kirdi ja Saskia Alusalu uhine abiline neil kahel on uks suur sarnasus Delfisport in Estonian Retrieved 29 October 2020 Andrew Whyte ed 20 December 2019 Magnus Kirt and Kelly Sildaru voted sportspeople of the year EER News Eesti Rahvusringhaaling Retrieved 29 October 2020 Andrew Whyte ed 30 December 2021 Gallery Women s epee team dominate Sports Stars of the Year awards gala EER News Eesti Rahvusringhaaling Retrieved 10 January 2022 Estonian Athletes of the Year 2022 revealed www eok ee EOK 3 January 2023 Retrieved 24 January 2023 External links editOfficial website in Estonian List of winners Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Estonian Athlete of the Year amp oldid 1147588917, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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