Sulev Oll (born March 17, 1964) is an Estonian journalist, sports historian and poet. He has worked for ''

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'', a major Estonian newspaper. and is mentioned in the Estonian national biography. Estonian national bibliography:The books, Issues 7-12 (2000)
/ref> As a journalist and writer he is noted for his expertise in Estonian athletic history.

Biography

Oll was born in the small borough of Aseri in

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. He graduated from Aseri high school in 1982. He excelled in chemistry, mathematics and history and sports. Between 1982-1987 he studied history at

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in 1989-1993 with a thesis on "Development of Thought and the farm reflected in the Estonian agricultural journalism from 1987-1993." Oll has worked as a reporter and senior editor for ''

''. He has published books and made contributions to books about Estonian athletics on the

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and the

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. In the late 2000s he has developed as a poet.

Selected works

*''Hea Tuju Kuju'' (2008) *''Aeg Annab Kõik'' (2008) *''Öö Mõte On Kuus'' (2008) (with Anti Kuus) *''Vana Sõna Vallatused'' (2010) *''Printessi Voodikohendaja Päevaraamat'' (2010)

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1964 births Living people People from Viru-Nigula Parish Estonian journalists Estonian male poets 21st-century Estonian historians Sports historians 21st-century Estonian poets University of Tartu alumni {{Estonia-writer-stub