Märt Israel
Märt Israel (born 23 September 1983 in Karksi-Nuia) is a male discus thrower from Estonia. His personal best is 66.98, achieved in May 2011 in Chula Vista (his previous best was 66.56 metres, achieved in September 2007 in Helsingborg).
 Israel at the 2011 Bislett Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1983 Karksi-Nuia |
| Education | Tallinn University of Technology[1] |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 128 kg (282 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus |
| Coached by | Vésteinn Hafsteinsson[1] |
| Updated on 12 August 2012. | |
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Estonia | |||||
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 7th | 59.43 m[2] | |
| 2003 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 8th | 54.86 m | |
| Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 12th | 53.57 m | ||
| 2005 | Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 11th | 57.63 m | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 14th (q) | 59.80 m | |
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 3rd | 60.32 m | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 14th (q) | 61.98 m | |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 4th | 63.35 m | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 9th | 62.59 m | |
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 1st | 64.07 m | |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 4th | 65.20 m | ||
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 17th (q) | 60.59 m | |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 25th (q) | 60.34 m | ||
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | – | NM | |
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