Estonia at the 1936 Summer Olympics explained

Estonia competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. It was the nation's fifth consecutive appearance at the Games since 1920, and also the last time prior to World War II. As the country was, after 1940, occupied by the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, the next time Estonia was able to participate in the Summer Olympics as an independent nation came only with the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Medals

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
			Men's Greco-Roman Heavyweight
			Men's Freestyle Heavyweight
			Men's Lightweight
			Men's Freestyle Light Heavyweight
			Men's Heavyweight
			Men's Greco-Roman Lightweight
			Men's Greco-Roman Light Heavyweight

The 1936 Estonian Olympic Team

Estonia sent 37 athletes and 13 representatives to the 1936 Summer games.

Representatives The Estonian National Olympic Committee representative was Konrad Mauritz. Estonian team representatives were delegation heads: NOC secretary Ado Anderkopp and Harald Tammer, attaché Councillor at the Legation Georg Meri, 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, 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 – basketball.

Judges Aleksei Selenoi in basketball, Peeter Matsov in boxing; Johannes Kauba, Karl Kullisaar and Johannes Villemson in wrestling

Other delegationsEstonians in other delegations were Kalev Kotkas (from 1936 fi: Kalevi Kotkas) for in athletics – high jump, Leonard Einsaar for in rowing – Men's eight, Valentin Klõšeiko (pl: Walenty Kłyszejko) coach for Polish basketball team.

PressAleksander Antson (Eesti Spordipressi Klubi and Uusi Suomi), Oskar Lõvi alias Toomas Kivi (Postimees, Päevaleht and Eesti Raadio), Aadu Adari-Adorf (Uudisleht), Vladimir Raudsepp (Uus Eesti), Ilmar Peterson (Päevaleht), Aksel Vaik (Vaba Maa), Harald Nõmmik (Rahvaleht). 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 CardsThe Organizing Committee issued 126 Olympic Identity Cards for Estonian participants.

Athletics

See main article: article and Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Men

Track & road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Ruudi Toomsalu	Men's 100 m	11.0	3	Did not advance
	Men's 1500 metres	4.26,2	8	Did not advance

Field events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Eevald Äärma	Men's pole vault	3.70	26	Did not advance
	Men's hammer throw	50.46	8 Q	50.46	8
Aksel Kuuse	Men's high jump	1.85	1 Q	1.90	10
	Men's javelin throw	64.90	5 Q	63.26	11
Ruudi Toomsalu	Men's long jump	7.15	20	Did not advance
Arnold Viiding	Men's shot put	15.23	8 Q	15.23	8

Basketball

See main article: article and Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Men

• Estonian Team: (Artur Amon, Aleksander Illi, Robert Keres, Vladimir Kärk, Evald Mahl, Heino Veskila, Erich Altosaar, Aleksander Margiste, Bernhard Nooni, Leonid Saar, Georg Vinogradov, Coach: Herbert Niiler)

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

See main article: article and Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Evald Seeberg	Featherweight	W PTS	L PTS	Did not advance
Nikolai Stepulov	Lightweight	W PTS	W PTS	W PTS	W PTS	L PTS

Rowing

See main article: article and Rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Estonia had one rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1936.^[1]

Men

Sailing

See main article: Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Open

• Harald Tammik – reserve, Boat name: Brandenburg No. O/G 304

Swimming

See main article: article and Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
align=left rowspan=1		100 metre backstroke	1.21,1	29	Did not advance
align=left rowspan=1	Egon Roolaid	100 metre freestyle	1.01,5	20	Did not advance

Weightlifting

See main article: article and Weightlifting at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Men

Athlete	Event	Military Press		Snatch		Clean & Jerk		Total	Rank
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Erm Lund	align=left	60 kg	72,5	16	85	11	112,5	8	270	13
Peeter Mürk	align=left	67.5 kg	75	16	95	10	115	11	285	11
Karl Oole	align=left	82.5 kg	87,5	13	100	11	132,5	13	320	14
Arnold Luhaäär	align=left	+82.5 kg	115	6	120	6	165 OR	1	400

Wrestling

See main article: article and Wrestling at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Men's Freestyle

Athlete	Event	Elimination Pool							Final round
		Round 1 Result	Round 2 Result	Round 3 Result	Round 4 Result	Round 5 Result	Round 6 Result	Rank	Final round Result	Rank
Adalbert Toots	−66 kg		L 0–3	W 3–0	L F 4:00	8	Did not advance
	−72 kg	L F 5.40	L 1–2	13	Did not advance
August Neo	−87 kg	L 0–3	W F 9.22	W F 8.09	W 3–0	W 3–0	2	W 3–0
Kristjan Palusalu	+87 kg	W F 10.50	W F 6.45	W 3–0	W F 6.15	W 3–0		1	W 3–0

Men's Greco-Roman

Athlete	Event	Elimination Pool							Final round
		Round 1 Result	Round 2 Result	Round 3 Result	Round 4 Result	Round 5 Result	Round 6 Result	Rank	Final round Result	Rank
Evald Sikk	−56 kg	L 0–3	W F 12.30	W 3–0	W 3–0	6	Did not advance
Voldemar Väli	−66 kg	W F 4.53	W 3–0	W 3–0	W F 15:21	W F 13.14	L 1–2	3	L 0–3
	−72 kg	L 0–3	W F 13.40	W F 6.58	L 0–3	4	Did not advance
	−79 kg	L 1–2	L 0–3	11	Did not advance
August Neo	−87 kg		L 0–3	W F 4.59	W F 12.19	L 1–2	3	Did not advance
Kristjan Palusalu	+87 kg	W F 8.41	W F 10.36	W 3–0	W 3–0	W 3–0		1	W 3–0

References

• Official Olympic Reports
• International Olympic Committee results database
• Estonian Olympic Committee – about the Berlin 1936 Olympics
• Book: Antson, Aleksander . Aleksander Antson. Berliini olümpiamängud 1936 (en: Berlin Olympic Games 1936). Noor-Eesti Kirjastus (facsimile: Olympia) . Tartu. et. 1937 . 1992 . . 5-450-02427-4 .
• Book: Kuningas, Tiit . Tiit Kuningas. Tiit Lääne. Tiit Lääne. Olümpiamängude ajalugu II, suvemängud 1920–1944 (en: History of the Olympic Games II Summer Games 1920–1944). Maalehe Raamat . Tallinn. et. 2005 . 9985-64-255-4 .

Notes and References

1. Estonia Rowing at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417091455/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/EST/summer/1936/ROW/ . dead . 17 April 2020 . 3 May 2018.