Jüri Tamm

Jüri Tamm

Personal information
Born	5 February 1957 Pärnu, Estonia[1]
Medal record Men’s Athletics Competitor for the  Soviet Union Olympic Games Bronze 1980 Moscow Hammer Bronze 1988 Seoul Hammer World Championships Silver 1987 Rome Hammer Universiade Gold 1983 Edmonton Hammer

Jüri Tamm (born 5 February 1957 in Pärnu) is a former Estonian hammer thrower. Representing USSR, he won a bronze medal in the 1980 and 1988 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics.

Athletic career

Tamm held the world record in hammer throw with 80.46 metres for a brief period in 1980, although his record was soon overcome by teammates Yuriy Sedykh and Sergey Litvinov. Tamm's personal best throw, 84.40 metres, was achieved in 1984.

He finished 5th at the 1992 Summer Olympics, now representing the restored independent Estonia.

Political career

In 1998 Tamm entered political life. He was elected into the Parliament of Estonia in 1999 and 2003, for the Social Democratic Party.

He was the Vice President of the Estonian Olympic Committee from 2004 until 2008.

References

External links

• Jüri Tamm profile at IAAF
• Riigikogu profile

Records
Preceded by Yuriy Sedykh	Men's Hammer World Record Holder 16 May 1980	Succeeded by Yuriy Sedykh