Märt Israel (born 23 September 1983 in
Karksi-Nuia
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) is a male
discus throw
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er from
Estonia
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. His personal best is 66.98, achieved in May 2011 in
Chula Vista
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(his previous best was 66.56 metres, achieved in September 2007 in
Helsingborg
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).
Achievements
References
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1983 births
Living people
People from Karksi-Nuia
Sportspeople from Viljandi County
Estonian male discus throwers
Olympic athletes for Estonia
Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
World Athletics Championships athletes for Estonia
FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Estonia
Medalists at the 2007 Summer Universiade
Medalists at the 2011 Summer Universiade
FISU World University Games gold medalists for Estonia
21st-century Estonian sportsmen
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