Kaarel Zilmer (born 9 June 1947) is an

Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru ...

n sport pedagogue and sport personnel. He was born in

Kaagjärve Kaagjärve () is a village in Valga Parish, Valga County, in southeastern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the wes ...

Rural Municipality,

Valga County Valga County ( or ''Valgamaa'') is a first-level administrative unit and one of 15 counties of Estonia. It comprises the former area of Valga District. The present-day county was created on 1 January 1990. The capital and largest town of Valga Co ...

. In 1968 he graduated from the

University of Tartu The University of Tartu (UT; ; ) is a public research university located in the city of Tartu, Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is also the largest and oldest university in the country.

's Institute of Physical Education. In youth he focused on cross-country skiing, coached by Erna Abel and

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. 1966 he won Estonian junior championships. 1968-1978 he taught skiing sports at the University of Tartu. Since 1978 he taught winter sports at

Tallinn Pedagogical Institute Tallinn University (TLU; , ''TLÜ'') is a public research university in Estonia. Located in the centre of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn University is one of the three largest institutions of higher education in the country. Both Q ...

. 1995-2001 he was executive secretary of Estonian Ski Association. He has been the representative of Estonian national skiing team at world championships and winter olympic games. Awards: * 2013: state sport prize * 2016:

Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star (; ) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state. Design Classes The Order of the White Star ...

, IV class * 2021: National Sports Lifetime Achievement Award ()

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Living people 1947 births Estonian male cross-country skiers Estonian sports coaches Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class University of Tartu alumni People from Valga Parish {{Estonia-sport-bio-stub