Rein Aun

Rein Aun
Rein Aun (left) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Birth nameRein Aun
Born5 October 1940
Tallinn, Estonia
Died11 March 1995 (aged 54)
Tallinn, Estonia
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDecathlon
ClubKalev Tartu
Coached byVladimir Zulin
Achievements and titles
Personal best7898 (1968)[1]
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Decathlon

Rein Aun (5 October 1940 – 11 March 1995) was a multitalented Estonian athlete. He competed for the Soviet Union in the decathlon at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, winning a silver medal in 1964.

Aun was born in a family of five brothers and one sister. Their father died when Aun was just 13. He attended a sports school, where he trained in long-distance running before changing to decathlon. His 1964 Olympic medal was his only international success. Domestically, he held the Soviet decathlon titles in 1967–68 and finished second in 1964. In his native Estonia he was a multiple champion in various athletics events and even in volleyball in 1958. In retirement he coached athletics and served as the secretary-general of the Estonian Athletics Association.[1]

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rein Aun Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.