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Andrus (given Name)
Andrus is an Estonian masculine given name. People named Andrus include: *Andrus Ansip (born 1956), Estonian politician *Andrus Aug (born 1972), Estonian road bicycle racer *Andrus Eelmäe (born 1956), Estonian actor *Andrus Johani (1906–1941), Estonian painter * Andrus Kajak (born 1965), Estonian fencer *Andrus Kivirähk (born 1970), Estonian writer *Andrus Murumets (born 1978), Estonian strongman * Andrus Öövel (born 1957), Estonian rower and politician * Andrus Paul (born 1975), Estonian luger * Andrus Poksi (born 1968), Estonian sport sailor and sailing coach *Andrus Raadik (born 1986), Estonian volleyball player * Andrus Rõuk (born 1957), Estonian artist and poet * Andrus Saare (born 1965), Estonian politician * Andrus Seeme (born 1969), Estonian politician * Andrus Utsar (born 1976), Estonian weightlifter *Andrus Vaarik (born 1958), Estonian actor and theatre director *Andrus Värnik (born 1977), Estonian javelin thrower *Andrus Veerpalu Andrus Veerpalu (born 8 Feb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,200 other islands and islets on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, covering a total area of . The capital city Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest urban areas of the country. The Estonian language is the autochthonous and the official language of Estonia; it is the first language of the majority of its population, as well as the world's second most spoken Finnic language. The land of what is now modern Estonia has been inhabited by '' Homo sapiens'' since at least 9,000 BC. The medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last " pagan" civilisations in Europe to adopt Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrus Paul
Andrus Paul (born 21 April 1975) is an Estonian luger. He competed in the men's singles event at the 1998 Winter Olympics The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the and commonly known as Nagano 1998 ( ja, 長野1998), was a winter multi-sport event held from 7 to 22 February 1998, mainly in Nagano, Japan, with some events taking place in the .... References External links * 1975 births Living people Estonian male lugers Olympic lugers for Estonia Lugers at the 1998 Winter Olympics People from Tõrva {{Estonia-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrus Veerpalu
Andrus Veerpalu (born 8 February 1971) is a retired Estonian cross-country skier. He is Estonia's most successful Winter Olympian, having won the gold medal in men's 15 km classical in 2002 and 2006, and silver in men's 50 km classical in 2002. Career On 17 February 2006 Veerpalu won his second Winter Olympics gold medal (in 15 km cross country skiing; his previous gold medal is from the Salt Lake City games), becoming the fourth Estonian to have won two Olympic gold medals (Kristjan Palusalu, Erika Salumäe and Kristina Šmigun-Vähi are the first three). He is the most successful Olympic athlete from Estonia with three medals. (Kristina Šmigun-Vähi tied that record at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics) Veerpalu has also found success at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, winning a gold at 15 km in 2009 at Liberec, 30 km in 2001 at Lahti and a silver at 50 km in 1999 at Ramsau. He has also won the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrus Värnik
Andrus Värnik (born 27 September 1977) is a retired Estonian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He is a World Champion, having 2005 World Championships in Athletics – Men's javelin throw, won gold in 2005 World Championships in Athletics, 2005. His personal best throw of 87.83 metre, m, set in 2003, was the List of Estonian records in athletics, Estonian record for 15 years. Career Värnik won his first international medal, a silver medal, in the 2003 World Championships in Athletics, throwing 85.17 m. The next year he finished sixth in the Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw, javelin contest at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games with the result 83.25 m. With 87.17 m he won a surprise gold medal at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics, ahead of Olympic champion Andreas Thorkildsen, defending World Champion Sergey Makarov (athlete), Sergey Makarov and home favorite Tero Pitkämäki. Personal life In 2007, Värnik parti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrus Vaarik
Andrus Vaarik (born 14 May 1958) is an Estonian film, television, and theater actor and theater director. He is best known for his portrayal of Andrus Kivirähk's fictional character Ivan Orav, Raul in the film '' Agent Sinikael'', Osvald Kallaste in the television miniseries ''Tuulepealne maa'' and his work as a stage actor at the Tallinn City Theatre. He is the father of actress Marta Vaarik. Awards *1980: Voldemar Panso Award *1988: *2000: Union of Estonian Actors Award *2001: Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star ( et, Valgetähe teenetemärk; french: Ordre de l'Etoile Blanche) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic ..., 5th Class References External links * 1958 births Living people Male actors from Tallinn Estonian male film actors Estonian male stage actors Estonian male television actors Estonian male radio actors 20th-century E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrus Utsar
Andrus Utsar (born 20 March 1976) is an Estonians, Estonian Olympic weightlifting, weightlifter. He was born in Tallinn. Andrus has competed in numerous European Weightlifting Championships, European Championships. He failed a doping test in 2006 and got two year suspension for the use of Stanozolol. His father is Karl Utsar, another Estonian weightlifter. References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Utsar, Andrus Living people 1976 births Estonian male weightlifters Sportspeople from Tallinn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrus Seeme
Andrus Seeme (born on 8 November 1969 in Põlva) is an Estonian politician. He is a member of the XIV Riigikogu. In 1993 he graduated from Estonian University of Life Sciences in agronomy speciality. 2001-2017 he was the mayor of Kõlleste Rural Municipality. 2017-2019 he was the mayor of Kanepi Rural Municipality. Since 2002 he is a member of Estonian Reform Party The Estonian Reform Party ( et, Eesti Reformierakond) is a liberal political party in Estonia. The party has been led by Kaja Kallas since 2018. It is colloquially known as the "Squirrel Party" ( et, Oravapartei). It was founded in 1994 by Si .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Seeme, Andrus 1969 births Estonian Reform Party politicians Estonian University of Life Sciences alumni Living people Mayors of places in Estonia Members of the Riigikogu, 2019–2023 Members of the Riigikogu, 2023–2027 People from Põlva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrus Saare
Andrus Saare (born 29 December 1965) is an Estonian politician. He was a member of XII Riigikogu XII Riigikogu was the twelfth legislature of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu The Riigikogu (; from Estonian ''riigi-'', of the state, and ''kogu'', assembly) is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. In addition to approving legislation, t .... Before becoming a member of the Riigikogu, Saare was the mayor of Kohila Parish from 1999 to 2005, and again from 2009 to 2011. He was a member of Pro Patria and Res Publica Union. References Living people 1965 births Pro Patria Union politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 2011–2015 Mayors of places in Estonia People from Kohila Parish {{Estonia-mayor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrus Rõuk
Andrus Rõuk (born 28 September 1957, in Tallinn) is an Estonian artist and poet. In 1981, in the 9th number of the literary journal ''Looming'' his poem "Silmades taevas ja meri" ("In the eyes sky and sea") appeared. It is an acrostic: the first letters of the verses read "SINIMUSTVALGE" ("blue-black-white"), the colours of the national flag of Estonia (at a time when Estonia was occupied and the use of national flag was forbidden; the Soviet flag of Estonia was mostly red with some blue and white). For this he was excluded from the Estonian State Institute of Arts (currently Estonian Academy of Arts).Teet Kallas. "Sinimustvalge sügis 1981". In: ''Looming ''Looming'' is a term found in the study of perception, as it relates directly to psychology. Looming occurs when an object begins moving closer to the eye. As the resulting image becomes increasingly larger on the perceiver's retina, i.e., when ...'' 1998, 4, pp 617–625. References 1957 births Living peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrus Raadik
Andrus Raadik (born 19 October 1986) is an Estonian volleyball player, a member of the Estonia men's national volleyball team and Finnish club Savo Volley. Club career Raadik was born in Pärnu, and started his career in hometown club Pärnu VK at the age of 20. He spent ten seasons in Pärnu and won the Estonian Championship once, the Baltic League once and the Estonian Cup three times. In 2016 he moved to Finland and signed with Pielaveden Sampo. With Sampo Raadik won two Finnish Championship bronze medals on was named the Finnish league MVP. He spent the 2018–19 season with another Finnish team Savo Volley. For the 2019–20 season Raadik signed with Arhavi Belediyespor of the Turkish Men's Volleyball League. He parted ways with the club in December 2019 and joined Tunisian League top team CS Sfaxien. For the next season he returned to native Estonia and signed with Selver Tallinn. National team As a member of the senior Estonia men's national volleyball team, Raadik c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrus Poksi
Andrus Poksi (born 8 August 1968) is an Estonian sailing coach and sport personnel. He was born in Tartu, Estonia. In 1993, he graduated from the University of Tartu's Institute of Physical Education ''"Cum Laude"'', specializing in physiotherapy Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patient .... From 1981–1990 he practised sailing, coached by Valdeko Säre. From 1989–1994 he practised basketball, coached by Arne Laos. He has been an international sailing judge since 2006. From 2012–2013 he was the president of Estonian Yachting Union. Since 2010 he is the commodore of Tallinn Yacht Club. *2012 London Olympic Games – Member of International Jury; *2016 Rio Olympic Games – Member of International Jury; *2020 Tokyo Olympic Games – Member of International Jury; *20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrus Öövel
Andrus Öövel (born 17 October 1957 Tallinn) is an Estonian rower and politician. From 1995 until 1999, he was Minister of Defence. He was a member of VIII Riigikogu VIII Riigikogu was the eighth legislature of Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu). The legislature was elected after 1995 election. Election results Officers Speaker of the Riigikogu: Toomas Savi Toomas Savi (born 30 December 1942 in Tartu, Est .... He was a 24-time champion of rowing in the Estonian SSR between 1974 and 1984. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Oovel, Andrus 1957 births Living people Estonian Coalition Party politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 1995–1999 Defence Ministers of Estonia Estonian male rowers Recipients of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class Hugo Treffner Gymnasium alumni University of Tartu alumni Politicians from Tallinn Sportspeople from Tallinn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
