Estonia at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
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Estonia
participated in the XII. Summer Paralympic Games
in Athens
, Greece
. Estonian team representatives were team attaché Estonian Paralympic Committee
secretary Liisa Eller, Estonian Paralympic Committee member Are Eller and coaches Kersti Viru, Eric Roots, Heiti Vahtra, Viktor Tkatsenko. Estonian flag bearer at the opening ceremony was Helena Kannus.
Estonia entered 6 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 XII. Summer Paralympic Games
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Estonian team representatives were team attaché Estonian Paralympic Committee
Estonian Paralympic Committee
Estonian Paralympic Committee was founded on April, 1991....
secretary Liisa Eller, Estonian Paralympic Committee member Are Eller and coaches Kersti Viru, Eric Roots, Heiti Vahtra, Viktor Tkatsenko. Estonian flag bearer at the opening ceremony was Helena Kannus.
Estonia entered 6 athletes in the following sports:
- Athletics: 1 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...
: 1 female and 2 males
Medalists
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Silver
- Marge Kõrkjas – SwimmingSwimming at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, in the Olympic Aquatic Centre was competed in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly , the breaststroke and individual medley ....
, Women's 50 m Freestyle S12
6th place
- Helena Kannus-Silm – AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics included 17 events for men and 15 events for women, in 5 disciplines. Athletes competed in one of four disability categories:*Blind or visually impaired athletes - Sport classes 11 to 13....
, Women's Long Jump F12 - Marge Kõrkjas – SwimmingSwimming at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, in the Olympic Aquatic Centre was competed in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly , the breaststroke and individual medley ....
, Women's 100 m Freestyle S12
8th place
- Kardo PloomipuuKardo PloomipuuKardo Ploomipuu is an Estonian swimmer.He is the current IPC world record holder in 50 m backstroke .-Achievements:-References:...
– SwimmingSwimming at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, in the Olympic Aquatic Centre was competed in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly , the breaststroke and individual medley ....
, Men's 100 m Backstroke S10
AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics included 17 events for men and 15 events for women, in 5 disciplines. Athletes competed in one of four disability categories:*Blind or visually impaired athletes - Sport classes 11 to 13....
- Helena Kannus-Silm
- Women's Long Jump F12 – Final: 5.03 (→ 6. place )
PowerliftingPowerlifting at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsPowerlifting at the 2004 Summer Paralympics did not have disability categories. There was a requirement for a minimum level of physical disbility, which may have been caused by amputation, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries or various other specified conditions. The only classification was by...
- Aleksandr Koroljov
- Men's Up To 60 kg – dq (→ no ranking )
ShootingShooting at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsShooting in the 2004 Summer Paralympics consisted of twelve events spread over two main classes:* Class SH 1 - Pistol and rifle competitors who don't require a shooting stand...
- Helmut Mänd
- Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 – Preliminary: 22nd 596 (→ 22.-32. place )
SwimmingSwimming at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, in the Olympic Aquatic Centre was competed in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly , the breaststroke and individual medley ....
- Kardo Ploomipuu
- Men's 100 m Backstroke S10 – Heats: 8th 1.09,80 ; Final: 1.08,99 (→ 8. place )
- Kristo Ringas
- Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB13 – Heats: 11th 1.24,15 (→ did not advance, 11. place )
- Marge Kõrkjas
- Women's 50 m Freestyle S12 – Heats: 2nd 29,28 ; Final: 28,74 (→ Silver Medal )
- Women's 100 m Freestyle S12 – Heats: 6th 1.05,86 ; Final: 1.05,19 (→ 6. place )
- Women's 100 m Butterfly S12 – Heats: 9th 1.23,91 (→ did not advance, 9. place )
- Women's 50 m Freestyle S12 – Heats: 2nd 29,28 ; Final: 28,74 (→
See also
- 2004 Summer Paralympics2004 Summer ParalympicsThe 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
- Estonia at the ParalympicsEstonia at the ParalympicsEstonia have competed at the Paralympic Games since the 1992 Summer events. Estonian Paralympic Committee was founded on April, 1991. Best athlete Marge Kõrkjas has performed in four Paralympics and won always at least one medal, total of 7 – 2 Gold, 4 Silver and 1 Bronze.-Summer Paralympics:Best...
- Estonia at the 2004 Summer OlympicsEstonia at the 2004 Summer Olympics-Medalists:-Results and competitors by event:Men's 110 metre hurdles* Tarmo Jallai – Round 1 Heat 6: 6th 13.77 s Men's marathon* Pavel Loskutov – 2h 18m 09s Women's marathon...