Aleksander Tammert facts for kids
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| Born | 2 February 1973 Tartu, Estonia |
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| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 124 kg (273 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Estonia |
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus | |||||||||||||||||||
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Aleksander Tammert is a famous Estonian athlete who specializes in the discus throw. He was born on February 2, 1973. The discus throw is an exciting sport where athletes throw a heavy disc, called a discus, as far as they can. Aleksander Tammert has competed in many big events around the world, winning several medals for his country.
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Aleksander Tammert's Athletics Journey
Aleksander Tammert has had a long and successful career in athletics. He is best known for his achievements in the discus throw. He has represented Estonia in many major competitions, including the Olympic Games and the European Athletics Championships.
Olympic Success
One of Aleksander Tammert's biggest achievements was at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. He originally finished in fourth place. However, the athlete who won the gold medal was later disqualified. This meant that Aleksander moved up and proudly received the bronze medal for Estonia! This was a huge moment in his career.
He also competed in the Olympics in 1996, 2000, 2008, and 2012.
European and World Championships
Aleksander Tammert continued to show his skill in other major events. In 2006, he won another bronze medal at the European Championships held in Gothenburg, Sweden. He also placed third at the World Athletics Final in the same year.
He consistently performed well at the World Championships in Athletics. For example, in 2005, he finished fourth at the World Championships. His fellow Estonian discus thrower, Gerd Kanter, also won silver medals at these events, showing Estonia's strength in the sport.
Personal Best Throw
Aleksander Tammert's longest throw ever is 70.82 meters (about 232 feet and 3.5 inches). He achieved this amazing distance on April 15, 2006, in Denton, Texas. This throw shows just how powerful and skilled he is as a discus thrower.
Universiade Gold Medal
Before his Olympic bronze, Aleksander Tammert won a gold medal at the 2001 Summer Universiade in Beijing, China. The Universiade is a major international sports event for university athletes. Winning gold there was a great sign of his talent early in his career.
Aleksander Tammert's Family Life
Aleksander Tammert is married to Elizabeta Randjelovič Tammert, who is from Slovenia. She is also an athlete, specializing in the javelin throw. They have two daughters together.
Aleksander's father, Aleksander Tammert Sr., was also a well-known athlete. He was a shot putter and an athletics coach. He even won the European Junior Championships in 1966. It seems that athletic talent runs in the Tammert family!
See also
In Spanish: Aleksander Tammert para niños
