Anu Kaljurand
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NationalityEstonian
Born16 April 1969
Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
SportTrack and field
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Born | 16 April 1969 Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Heptathlon 100 metres hurdles Long jump |
| College team | BYU Cougars |
Anu Kaljurand (born 16 April 1969[1]) is a retired Estonian heptathlete.
She finished seventeenth in the heptathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympics[2] and won the gold medal at the 1992 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3] Her score of 6142 points was her lifetime best,[2] and was unmatched at the Championships since Jackie Joyner in 1983.
She also competed individually in the heptathlon events, winning the silver medal in the long jump at both the 1986 World Junior Championships and the 1988 World Junior Championships.[4] She competed in the 100 metres hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics without reaching the final.[2] She also holds the world U18 indoor best in long jump with 6.61.
