Estonia at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
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Estonia
participated in the X Summer Paralympic Games
in Atlanta, USA. Estonian team representatives were Estonian Paralympic Committee
president and Estonian Minister of Social Affairs
Toomas Vilosius
, head secretary Allan Kiil, secretary Maarit Vabrit and coaches Margit Aidla, Mallika Koel, Rein Põldme and Rein Valdru. Only press member was Are Eller.
Estonia entered 10 athletes in the following sports:
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
participated in the X Summer Paralympic Games
1996 Summer Paralympics
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, USA were held from 16 August to 25 August. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million....
in Atlanta, USA. Estonian team representatives were Estonian Paralympic Committee
Estonian Paralympic Committee
Estonian Paralympic Committee was founded on April, 1991....
president and Estonian Minister of Social Affairs
Estonian Minister of Social Affairs
Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia , is a cabinet-level member of the Government of Estonia responsible for the Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs.-Former ministers:The position first appeared in the government of Mart Laar established in 1992....
Toomas Vilosius
Toomas Vilosius
Toomas Vilosius is an Estonian politician and a former Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia. He is currently the communications manager of Silja Line.-References:...
, head secretary Allan Kiil, secretary Maarit Vabrit and coaches Margit Aidla, Mallika Koel, Rein Põldme and Rein Valdru. Only press member was Are Eller.
Estonia entered 10 athletes in the following sports:
- Athletics: 4 female
- PowerliftingParalympic powerliftingParalympic powerlifting is an adaptation of the sport of powerlifting for athletes with disabilities. The only discipline in Paralympic powerlifting is the bench press....
: 1 male - ShootingParalympic shootingParalympic shooting is an adaptation of shooting sports for competitors with disabilities. Shooting is a test of accuracy and control, in which competitors use pistols or rifles to fire a series of shots at a stationary target. Competitions are open to all athletes with a physical disability....
: 1 male - SwimmingParalympic swimmingParalympic swimming is an adaptation of the sport of swimming for athletes with disabilities. Paralympic swimming is contested not only at the Summer Paralympic Games, but at disabled sports competitions throughout the world...
: 4 female
Medalists
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Gold
- Annely Ojastu – AthleticsAthletics at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...
, Women's 100 m T42-46 - Marge Kõrkjas – SwimmingSwimming at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...
, Women's 50 m Freestyle B2 - Marge Kõrkjas – SwimmingSwimming at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...
, Women's 100 m Freestyle B2
Silver
- Annely Ojastu – AthleticsAthletics at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...
, Women's 200 m T42-46 - Annely Ojastu – AthleticsAthletics at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...
, Women's Long Jump F42-46 - Eela Kokk – SwimmingSwimming at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...
, Women's 50 m Freestyle MH - Marge Kõrkjas – SwimmingSwimming at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...
, Women's 100 m Backstroke B2
Bronze
- Malle Juhkam – AthleticsAthletics at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...
, Women's Long Jump MH - Helena Silm – AthleticsAthletics at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...
, Women's Pentathlon P10-12
4th place
- Helena Silm – AthleticsAthletics at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...
, Women's Long Jump F10-11
5th place
- Heli Kollom – AthleticsAthletics at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...
, Women's Long Jump MH - Eela Kokk – SwimmingSwimming at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...
, Women's 100 m Freestyle MH - Nadežda Maksimova – SwimmingSwimming at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...
, Women's 100 m Breaststroke B3 - Nadežda Maksimova – SwimmingSwimming at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...
, Women's 100 m Freestyle B3
6th place
- Nadežda Maksimova – SwimmingSwimming at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...
, Women's 50 m Freestyle B3 - Annika Raide – SwimmingSwimming at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...
, Women's 100 m Freestyle B1
AthleticsAthletics at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...
- Malle Juhkam
- Women's Long Jump MH – Final: 4.76 (→ Bronze Medal )
- Women's Long Jump MH – Final: 4.76 (→
- Heli Kollom
- Women's Long Jump MH – Final: 4.69 (→ 5. place )
- Annely Ojastu
- Women's 100 m T42-46 – Semifinal Heats: 4th 12,96 ; Final: 12,78 (→ Gold Medal )
- Women's 200 m T42-46 – Final: 26,26 (→ Silver Medal )
- Women's Long Jump F42-46 – Final: 5.37 m (→ Silver Medal )
- Women's 100 m T42-46 – Semifinal Heats: 4th 12,96 ; Final: 12,78 (→
- Helena Silm
- Women's 200 m T11 Semifinal Heat 1: dns (→ no ranking )
- Women's Long Jump F10-11 – Final: 4.92m (→ 6. place )
- Women's Pentathlon P10-12 – Final: 2713 pts (→ Bronze Medal )
PowerliftingPowerlifting at the 1996 Summer Paralympics-Medal table:Forty-five other counties also competed in this sport.- Medal summary :...
- Vassili Artamonov
- Men's Up To 56 kg (→ nmr, no ranking )
ShootingShooting at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsShooting at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 15 events.-Medal table:Twenty-four other countries also participated in this sport.- Medal summary :...
- Helmut Mänd
- Men's Air Rifle 3x40 SH1 – Preliminary: 26th 1132 (→ 26. place )
- Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 – Preliminary: 23rd 592 (→ 23. place )
SwimmingSwimming at the 1996 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...
- Nadežda Maksimova
- Women's 50 m Freestyle B3 – Final: 32,05 (→ 6. place )
- Women's 100 m Freestyle B3 – Final: 1.10,55 (→ 5. place )
- Women's 100 m Breaststroke B3 – Final: 1.35,16 (→ 5. place )
- Women's 200 m Medley B3 – Final: dq (→ no ranking )
- Eela Kokk
- Women's 50 m Freestyle MH – Heats: 2nd 33,01 Final: 33,14 (→ Silver Medal )
- Women's 100 m Freestyle MH – Heats: 6th 1.14,66 ; Final: 1.13,25 (→ 6. place )
- Women's 50 m Freestyle MH – Heats: 2nd 33,01 Final: 33,14 (→
- Annika Raide
- Women's 50 m Freestyle B1 – Heats: 11th 39,46 (→ did not advance )
- Women's 100 m Freestyle B1 – Heats: 8th 1.24,31 ; Final: 1.23,26 (→ 6. place )
- Women's 100 m Backstroke B1 – Heats: 7th 1.32,09 ; Final: dq
- Marge Kõrkjas
- Women's 50 m Freestyle B2 – Heats: 1st 30,35 ; Final: 29,90 (→ Gold Medal )
- Women's 100 m Freestyle B2 – Heats: 1st 1.09,12 ; Final: 1.07,43 (→ Gold Medal )
- Women's 100 m Backstroke B2 – Final: 1.22,43 (→ Silver Medal )
- Women's 50 m Freestyle B2 – Heats: 1st 30,35 ; Final: 29,90 (→
See also
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