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Enn Sellik

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Enn Sellik
Sellik in 1976
Personal information
Born10 December 1954
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Country Estonia  Soviet Union
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Soviet Union
Universiade
Gold medal – first place Athletics at the 1977 Summer Universiade 5000 m

Enn Sellik (born 10 December 1954 in Iisaku Parish) is an Estonian former long-distance runner[1] who competed, representing Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics[2] and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[3]

He set his personal best in 10,000m run at the European championships in Prague in 1978, which still stands for the Estonian national record. His best in 5,000 metres run (13:17.2), achieved in Podolsk in 1976, is also counted as the current Estonian record.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Canada's track and field ambitions are finals first". Winnipeg Free Press, via Newspaper Archives. July 06, 1976 - Page 57
  2. ^ David Wallechinsky (1 January 2004). The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics: Athens 2004. Sport Media Pub. p. 277. ISBN 978-1-894963-32-9.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Enn Sellik". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Estonian Athletics Records". Estonian Athletic Association. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
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