Ernst Idla (8 April 1901 – 5 December 1980) was an Estonian sport coach and sport pedagogue.[1]
He was born in Särevere rural municipality, Järva County.[1]
He participated on Estonian War of Independence, being a soldier in military unit called Kalevlaste Maleva.[1]
In 1920s he was gymnastic pedagogue in several schools in Tallinn. In 1931 he established Tallinn Gymnastics Institute. In 1934 he initiated so-called radio gymnastics. He was one of the founders of Estonian Gymnasts' Federation.[1]
In 1944 he fled to Sweden. In Sweden he directed Estonian gymnastic groups. In 1977, the gymnastic centre Idla Centre was established in Stockholm.[1]
Awards:
- 1968: Order of Vasa, I rank[1]