Taivo Mägi (born on 19 October 1960 in

Tartu Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after the Northern European country's political and financial capital, Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 91,407 (as of 2021). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of ...

) is an

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n track and field athlete and coach. In 1986 he graduated from

Tartu State University The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...

in physical education. 1980–1986 he become 6-times Estonian champion in different running disciplines. 1980–1986 he was a member of Estonian national team. Since 1987 he is working as a coach. Students:

Grit Šadeiko Grit Šadeiko (born 29 July 1989) is an Estonian heptathlete A heptathlon is a track and field combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek επτά (hepta, meaning "seven") and ἄθλος (áthlos, or ἄ� ...

Maris Mägi Maris Mägi (born 11 August 1987 in Tartu) is an Estonian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. Maris Mägi's parents are track and field athletes Taivo Mägi and Anne Mägi. Her younger brother is hurdler Rasmus Mägi Rasmus Mägi (b ...

Rasmus Mägi Rasmus Mägi (born 4 May 1992) is an Estonian hurdler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 400 metres hurdles without qualifying for the semifinals. He won the silver medal at the 2014 European Championships. Mägi came in sixt ...

. Awards: * 2014:

Estonian Coach of the Year The Estonian Coach of the Year is chosen annually each December, since 1988. The winner is voted by a group of sports journalists, public, and sports associations. Skiing coach Mati Alaver has won the award a record five times. List of award wi ...

Personal life

He is married to track and field athlete and coach

Anne Mägi Anne Mägi (until 1980 Sookael; 1980-1989 Meri; born on 26 January 1960 in Paide) is an Estonian track and field athlete and coach. 1979-1985 she won several medals at Estonian Athletics Championships. Students: Grit Šadeiko, Maris Mägi ja Ras ...

. Their son is hurdler

and their daughter is sprinter

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Magi, Taivo Living people 1960 births Estonian male sprinters Estonian athletics coaches University of Tartu alumni Athletes from Tartu