Magnus Kirt
Estonian javelin thrower
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Magnus Kirt (born 10 April 1990) is an Estonian retired athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won the silver medal at the 2019 World Championships. His personal best of 90.61 m is the Estonian record.
NationalityEstonian
Born10 April 1990
EducationTallinn University of Technology[1]
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Magnus Kirt at his home town of Tõrva, Estonia. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Born | 10 April 1990 |
| Education | Tallinn University of Technology[1] |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] |
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | Audentes SK[3] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 90.61 m (2019) |
| Updated on 7 October 2019 | |
Career
He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China, without qualifying for the final, having a best throw of 82.22 metres.[4] He competed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, without reaching the final, having a best throw on the day of 79.33 metres.[5]
On 3 June 2018, he broke former world champion Andrus Värnik's long-standing national record with 88.45 m at the 54th Gustav Sule memorial competition in Tartu.[6] He then threw 88.73 m on 5 June 2018 at Paavo Nurmi Games.[7] On 13 July 2018 he further improved the record at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Rabat, Morocco, taking the national record and meeting record to 89.75 m.[8] In August, he won bronze at the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany, with a throw of 85.96 m.[9] He threw a distance over 90 meters for the first time on 20 June 2019, at the Golden Spike in Ostrava, Czech Republic, managing a 90.34 m throw, which he improved again two days later in Kuortane to 90.61 m.[10] At the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, he won silver with a throw of 86.21 m, but during his fourth throw he injured his shoulder.[11]
Personal life
In 2024, it was announced via social media that he was expecting his first child with his Latvian partner and fellow athlete, Laura Ikauniece.[12] Their son was born on 19 October 2024.[13] The two publicly announced their relationship on Valentine's Day in 2020.[14]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Estonia | |||||
| 2009 | European Junior Championships | Novi Sad, Serbia | 22nd (q) | Javelin throw | 63.75 m |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 18th (q) | Javelin throw | 66.32 m |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 16th (q) | Javelin throw | 69.11 m |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 22nd (q) | Javelin throw | 74.33 m |
| 2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 8th | Javelin throw | 76.65 m |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 22nd (q) | Javelin throw | 78.84 m | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 26th (q) | Javelin throw | 74.64 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 23rd (q) | Javelin throw | 79.33 m | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 11th | Javelin throw | 80.48 m |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 3rd | Javelin throw | 85.96 m |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | Javelin throw | 86.21 m |
Seasonal bests by year
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- 2009 – 72.97
- 2010 – 71.41
- 2011 – 70.07
- 2012 – 76.97
- 2013 – 79.82
- 2014 – 79.70
- 2015 – 86.65
- 2016 – 84.47
- 2017 – 86.06
- 2018 – 89.75
- 2019 – 90.61
- 2022 - 73.67
