Virtsu
Virtsu () is a small borough (') in Lääneranna Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia. It lies on the western coast of continental Estonia, and is a location of the main port for traffic to and from Saaremaa, the largest island of Estonia. The Virtsu ...
) is an
Estonia
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n wrestler and wrestling coach.
In 1980 he graduated from
Tallinn Pedagogical Institute
Tallinn University (TLU; , ''TLÜ'') is a public research university in Estonia. Located in the centre of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn University is one of the three largest institutions of higher education in the country. Both Q ...
in physical education.
In 1972 he won
Ivan Poddubny
Ivan Maksimovich Poddubny (; ; – 8 August 1949) was a professional wrestler from the Russian Empire and Soviet Union.
Biography
Poddubniy was born on John the Apostle day in 1871 into a family of Zaporozhian Cossacks
1973-1979 he won several gold medals at Estonian Wrestling Championships.
1979–1990, 2002–2008 and 2010–2016, he was the principal coach of Estonian national wrestling team.
Students: Marko Yli-Hannuksela, Juha Ahokas, Valeri Nikitin, Tarvi Thomberg,
Heiki Nabi
Heiki Nabi (born 6 June 1985) is an Estonian Olympic champion Greco-Roman wrestler.
Nabi was born in Hilleste, Hiiumaa. At the 2006 World Wrestling Championships he won the gold medal in the men's Greco-Roman (96 kg) category and becam ...
Order of the White Star
The Order of the White Star (; ) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state.
Design
Classes
The Order of the White Star ...