Martin Kutman (12 July 1928 – 29 May 2012 Tartu) was an
Estonia
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n athletics competitor and sport coach.
He was born in village,
Abkhazia
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. In 1946 he graduated from
Tbilisi
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Physical Education school.
1953–1958 he won 3 gold and 3 silver medal at Estonian championships in track-and-field athletics.
1952–2012 he taught at
Tartu University
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Students: Enn Lilienthal,
Ramon Kaju
Ramon Kaju (born 19 February 1973 in Viljandi) is a retired Estonian high jumper and decathlete.
He finished tenth at the 1998 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 1998 European Championships without reaching the final.
His pe ...
,
Anna Iljuštšenko
Anna Iljuštšenko (born 12 October 1985 in Sillamäe) is an Estonian high jumper.
Biography
She finished ninth at the 2007 Summer Universiade with a jump of 1.80 metres. She competed at the 2004 World Junior Championships (result 1.75 m), the ...
.
Awards:
* 1978 Merited Coach of Estonian SSR
* 2008 national life-time award in sport ()