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Nationality | Estonian | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 5 July 1983 Käina Parish, Hiiu County | ||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 11 September 2010 Lake Tamula, Võru | (aged 27)||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Olympic finals | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | Shot put: 20.33 m Discus: 60.84 m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Taavi Peetre (5 July 1983 – 11 September 2010)[1] was an Estonian shot putter and discus thrower. He represented his country at two Olympic Games (in 2004 and 2008) and also took part in the World Championships in Athletics on two occasions. His personal best shot put mark of 20.33 m was then the second best after an Estonian record holder Heino Sild. His personal best in discus throw was 60.84 m, achieved in April 2010 in Denton, Texas, USA.[2] He died in 2010 after a boat accident.