The Estonian Athletic Association (
Estonian
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: ''Eesti Kergejõustikuliit'') is the governing body for the sport of athletics in
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, a ...
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An Estonian athlete, Nikolai Vedehin, was accused of doping by The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). He was temporarily banned from competing in any events. Nikolai was found to have the forbidden substance Trimetazidine in his urine sample, which was taken in Kenya on February 5, 2015. Nikolai admitted to taking the drug but claimed he was not aware that it was prohibited during while he was not competing. This was a statement he gave in writing when he provided the original urine sample. The president of the Estonian Athletics Association, Erich Teigamagi stated that it was difficult to examine the matter substantively at the time as Nikolai was not in Estonia at the time. Nikolai notified the Estonian Athletics Association that he was ready to cooperate with them in the probe.
In another statement Erich Teigamagi said "Together with the IAAF, the World Anti-Doping Agency and Antidoping Estonia are working consistently to combat banned substances and methods. The Estonian Athletics Association is working closely with IAAF and Antidoping Estonia."
Affiliations
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World Athletics
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European Athletic Association
The European Athletic Association (more commonly known as European Athletics) is the governing body for Sport of athletics, athletics in Europe. It is one of the six Area Associations of the world's athletics governing body World Athletics. Europe ...
(EAA)
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Estonian Olympic Committee
The Estonian Olympic Committee ( et, Eesti Olümpiakomitee) (EOK) is responsible for the Estonia's participation in the Olympic Games.
History
The Estonian Sports Federation ( et, Eesti Spordi Liit) decided to form the Estonian Olympic Committe ...
National records
EKJL maintains the
Estonian records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Estonia maintained by Estonia's national athletics federation: Eesti Kergejõustikuliit (EKJL).
Outdoor
Key to tables:
+ = en route to a longer distance
h = hand timing
Men
Women
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See also
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Estonian Championships in Athletics
References
External links
Official website
National members of the European Athletic Association
Athletics
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Sports
* Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking
** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport
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National governing bodies for athletics
Sports organizations established in 1920
1920 establishments in Estonia
Athletics in Estonia
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