Rein Aun
 Rein Aun (left) at the 1964 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Born | Rein Aun 5 October 1940 Tallinn, Estonia | |||||||||||
| Died | 11 March 1995 (aged 54) Tallinn, Estonia | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | Decathlon | |||||||||||
| Club | Kalev Tartu | |||||||||||
| Coached by | Vladimir Zulin | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best | 7898 (1968)[1] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Rein Aun (5 October 1940 – 11 March 1995) was a multitalented Estonian athlete. He competed for the Soviet Union in the decathlon at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, winning a silver medal in 1964.
Aun was born in a family of five brothers and one sister. Their father died when Aun was just 13. He attended a sports school, where he trained in long-distance running before changing to decathlon. His 1964 Olympic medal was his only international success. Domestically, he held the Soviet decathlon titles in 1967–68 and finished second in 1964. In his native Estonia he was a multiple champion in various athletics events and even in volleyball in 1958. In retirement he coached athletics and served as the secretary-general of the Estonian Athletics Association.[1]
References
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- 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rein Aun Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
External links
[edit]- Rein Aun at World Athletics
- Rein Aun at European Athletics
- Rein Aun at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Rein Aun at Olympics.com
- Rein Aun at Olympedia
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- 1940 births
- 1995 deaths
- Estonian decathletes
- Estonian pentathletes
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for the Soviet Union
- Olympic silver medalists for the Soviet Union
- Athletes from Tallinn
- Soviet decathletes
- Medalists at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists in athletics
- Burials at Liiva Cemetery
- Soviet Athletics Championships winners
- Competitors at the 1965 Summer Universiade