Heino Heinaste
Estonian athletics competitor
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Heino Heinaste (also Heinoste; until 1936 Hermann; 3 March 1928 – 25 June 2006) was an Estonian discus thrower and shot putter.[1]
Born3 March 1928
Tallinn
Died25 June 2006 (aged 78)
Occupationsdiscus thrower and shot putter
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| Born | 3 March 1928 Tallinn | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 June 2006 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||
| Occupations | discus thrower and shot putter | ||||||||||||||
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He began athletics training in 1949, focusing on shot put and discus throw. He won bronze medal at 1954 European Athletics Championships – Men's shot put. He was multiple-time Estonian champion in shot put and discus throw. He was 5 times a member of Soviet Union, and 31 times Estonian national athletics team.[1]
Personal best:[1]
- shot put: 17.27 (1960)
- discus throw: 53.30 (1961)
