Estonia competed at the

1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp ...

in Berlin, Germany. It was the last time that Estonia competed at the Summer Games as an independent nation until the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

. After the nation was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940, a number of Estonian athletes competed as part of the USSR delegations at the Summer Olympic games from 1952 to 1988.

Medals

The 1936 Estonian Olympic Team

Estonia sent 37 athletes and 13 representatives to those games. ; Representatives Estonian National Olympic Committee representative was Konrad Mauritz. Estonian team representatives were delegation heads:

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secretary

Ado Anderkopp Ado Anderkopp (18 January 1894, Hanila – 30 June 1941 Tallinn) was an Estonian politician, journalist and sport personnel. He was a member of I, II, III, IV and V Riigikogu. Following the Soviet occupation of Estonia The Estonian S ...

and

Harald Tammer Harald Tammer (9 January 1899 – 6 June 1942) was an Estonian journalist, athlete and weightlifter. As a heavyweight weightlifter he won a world title in 1922 and a bronze medal at the 1924 Olympics. As an athlete he competed in the shot put ...

, attaché Councillor at the Legation

Georg Meri Georg-Peeter Meri (7 October 1900 – 10 June 1983) was an Estonian diplomat, literary scholar and translator. He took part in Estonian War of Independence, belonging to Tallinn Defence Battalion. 1934-1938 he was a diplomat of Estonia to German ...

, Officer of the Honorary Service Lieutenant Refior, manager Johannes Villemson, Aleksander Paluvere in athletics, Nikolai Kursman in wrestling, Eduard Kõppo in weightlifting, Peeter Matsov in boxing, Gustav Laanekõrb in sailing, Richard Mast in swimming, Edgar Kolmpere in basketball, Aleksander Praks – massage therapist, Valentin Purre – team chef, dr. Arnold Roomere-Rõmmer – medical doctor. There were also 30 Estonian youths, led by

Johan Meimer Johan Meimer (19 June 1904 – 10 December 1944) was an Estonian athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw and the men's decathlon at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was a forest brother The Guerrilla war in the Baltic states was an ...

, taking part of The International Youth Encampment and 28 students took part of The International Physical Education Students’ Encampment in Berlin. ; Team coaches Aleksander Kolmpere – athletics, Nikolai Kursman – wrestling,

Herbert Niiler Herbert Niiler (27 April 1905 – 13 April 1982) was an Estonian American basketball player and coach. Niiler coached the Estonia men's national basketball team in the 1936 Summer Olympics, where the team placed 9th. He also led Estonia to EuroBa ...

– basketball. ; Judges

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in basketball,

Peeter Matsov Peeter Matsov (7 August 1905 – 31 July 1980) was an Estonian boxer and sports figure. He was born in Tallinn. He started his sporting exercising in 1921 at the sport club "Sport". He was one of the founders of Tallinn Boxing Club, and sport c ...

in boxing;

Johannes Kauba Johannes Kauba (28 September 1886 – 21 February 1939) was an Estonian sports figure. He was born in Rakvere. He studied at St. Petersburg University. He started his sport training in 1901 in Rakvere. Kauba excelled at weightlifting, wrestling ...

Karl Kullisaar Karl Kullisaar (1905 – 1 March 1942) was an Estonian wrestler and sports figure. He was born in Salla Rural Municipality, Virumaa. He started his wrestling exercising in Tallinna Kalev. He won bronze medal at 1930 European Wrestling Champions ...

and

Johannes Villemson Johannes Leopold Villemson (25 March 1893 – 22 March 1971) was an Estonian runner who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the first round of the 800 m and 1500 m events. At school Villemson focused on accounting and f ...

in wrestling ; Other delegations Estonians in other delegations were

Kalev Kotkas Kalev Kotkas (born 10 April 1960 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician. He has been member of IX, XI, XII and XIII Riigikogu. In 1983 he graduated from Tallinn University of Technology in mechanical engineering and machine tools. From 199 ...

(from 1936 fi:

Kalevi Kotkas Kalevi Kotkas (10 August 1913 – 24 August 1983) was an Estonian-born Finnish athlete, specializing in high jump, discus throw and shot put. He became the first ever European champion in high jump, in 1934 in Turin, and competed in the 1932 a ...

) for in athletics –

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, Leonard Einsaar for in rowing – Men's eight, Valentin Klõšeiko ( pl: Walenty Kłyszejko) coach for

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basketball team. ;

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Aleksander Antson Aleksander Antson (31 August 1899 – 21 September 1945) was an Estonian journalist, writer, and track and field athlete. Aleksander Antson was born in Võrsna, on the island of Saaremaa. He trained as a school teacher for Estonian and Sport. An ...

(Eesti Spordipressi Klubi and '' Uusi Suomi''), Oskar Lõvi alias Toomas Kivi ('' Postimees'', ''

Päevaleht ''Päevaleht'' was a daily newspaper published in Estonia from 1990 to 1995. History and profile On 1 February 1990, the newspaper ''Noorte Hääl'' (published between 1940–1941 and 1944–1990) was renamed to ''Päevaleht''. The last issu ...

'' and Eesti Raadio), Aadu Adari-Adorf ('' Uudisleht''), Vladimir Raudsepp (''

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''), Ilmar Peterson (''Päevaleht''), Aksel Vaik (''

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''), Harald Nõmmik (''

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''). Newspaper columnists Artur Reisner, Eevald Äärma, Johannes Villemson, Ernst Idla etc. The International Youth Encampment coverage by R. Uustal and The International Physical Education Students’ Encampment coverage by Arved Ojari. ;Olympic Identity Cards The Organizing Committee issued 126 Olympic Identity Cards for Estonian participants.

Athletics

;Men ;Track & road events ;Field events

Basketball

;Men * Estonian Team: ( Artur Amon,

Aleksander Illi Aleksander Illi (22 December 1912 – 25 January 2000) was an Estonian basketball player. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the X ...

Robert Keres Robert Keres (14 August 1907 – 29 October 1946) was an Estonian basketball player. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He died from wounds he suffered during World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbr ...

, Vladimir Kärk,

Evald Mahl Evald Mahl (14 April 1915 – 18 January 2001) was an Estonian basketball player. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Mahl began playing basketball in 1927. He was the 1934, 1936, 1937 and 1944 Estonian national basketball champion. He a ...

Heino Veskila Heino Veskila (14 December 1918 – 22 July 1941) was an Estonian basketball player who played for Tartu YMCA, Tartu EASK and Tartu Dünamo. He also represented the Estonia men's national basketball team internationally. Veskila competed for Est ...

Erich Altosaar Erich Altosaar (14 August 1908 – 11 October 1941) was an Estonian basketball player. He was part of the national team that placed ninth at the 1936 Summer Olympics, where he also served as the Olympic flag bearer for Estonia. Altosaar graduate ...

Aleksander Margiste Aleksander Margiste (19 April 1908 – 10 August 1988) was an Estonian basketball player. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI ...

Bernhard Nooni Bernhard Nooni (born 10 February 1909 Rannamõisa, Harku Parish, Harju County, Estonia) was an Estonian footballer who played for Tallinna JK as a Goalkeeper (association football) He made one appearance for the Estonia national football team ...

Leonid Saar Leonid Saar (15 February 1913, in Mõisaküla – 26 January 2010, in Bogart, Georgia, USA) was an Estonian basketball player, ice hockey player, and footballer. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics on the Estonia men's national basketball t ...

Georg Vinogradov Georg Vinogradov (18 April 1915 – 12 January 2011) was a Russian-born Estonian basketball player. Vinigradov was born in Pavlovsk, Saint Petersburg, Pavlovsk, Russia. After emigrating with his family to Estonia, Vinogradov attended schools in ...

, Coach:

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First round

Winners advanced to the second round. Losers competed in the first consolation round for another chance to move on.

Second round

Winners advanced to the third round. Losers competed in the second consolation round for another chance to move on.

Third round

Winners advanced to the third round. Losers competed in the second consolation round for another chance to move on.

Boxing

;Men

Rowing

Estonia had one rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1936. ;Men

Sailing

;Open * Harald Tammik – reserve, Boat name: ''Brandenburg'' No. O/G 304

Swimming

;Men

Weightlifting

;Men

Wrestling

;Men's Freestyle ;Men's Greco-Roman

References

Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
* Estonian Olympic Committeebr>– about the Berlin 1936 Olympics
* * {{Nations at the 1936 Summer Olympics Nations at the 1936 Summer Olympics

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

1936 in Estonian sport