Heiki Sarapuu Explained

Heiki Sarapuu
Nationality:Estonian
Birth Date:11 December 1965
Birth Place:Valga, Estonia
Education:Tallinn University
Years Active:1984-2001
Height Cm:189
Country:Estonia

Heiki Sarapuu (born 11 December 1965)[1] is a retired Estonian athletics competitor.

Early life and politics

Sarapuu was born in Valga, a town in southern Estonia. He started his training under will of his father, who was a physical education teacher. His training began with his school coach, Raimond Luts. Later, Sarapuu would work with coaches: Olav Karikosk, Toomas Turb, and Meelis Minn.

In 1991, he graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Physical Education. Concurrently, he began working as a physical education teacher at . In 1995, he took a position at the [2] [3] [4]

In 2009, Sarapuu was elected to the Ülenurme municipal council from the Meie Kodu party.[5] Four years later, he won re-election, running on the list of the Estonian Reform Party.[6] In 2017, the municipality was merged with Kambja municipality as a result of administrative reform, and Sarapuu was re-elected to the council of the newly-merged municipality.[7] Following the reform, he ran under the ERP and maintained his seat.[8] In 2021, he won re-elected from the Hoiame Head electoral coalition list.[9] Throughout his tenure, he served as chairman of the municipal council.[10] Since 2013, he has been a member of the board of directors of the Tartumaa Spordiliit (Sports Association of Tartu Province).[11]

Career

Sarapuu has competed at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. He is a multi-time Estonian champion in different running disciplines. From 1984–2001, he was a member of Estonian national athletics team.[12]

He won the silver medal at the Baltic Games with a time of 14:44.52. He competed at the 1994 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, where he placed 108th individually (1:08:38), and in 22nd place (3:19:55) under the Estonian team. He also competed in the 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where he placed 194th individually, and 23rd as a team. The following year, he placed 123rd individually and 23rd as a team. In 1999, 2000 and 2001, he competed at a shorter distance and placed 89th, 129th and 114th, respectively.[13]

Sarapuu also competed domestically, as he is a 9-time Estonian cross country champion, winning in 1989-1990, 1992-1993, and in 1996-2000.[14] He is a 3 time runner up, in 1988, 1995, and 2003,[15] and for the 4km in 2001, and was a bronze medalist in 1987 and 1991.

In addition to his competition in the cross country championships, Sarapuu is also the Estonian half marathon champion in 1994;[16] the 10k champion in 1989, 1990,[17] and 1992;[18] the 5k champion in 1989, 1996, and 1997; and the 1.5k champion from 1996.[19] Sarapuu also won the 1997 Lõppes jooksjate 10k held by Estonian sporting organization Nõmme KJK.[20] He was the Estonian runner-up in the 4 x 100m relay in 1984, 1991, 1994, 2000, and 2002; the 5k run in 1990, 1998, and 1999; the 10k run in 1991 and 1994, the 3k run in 1998, 1992, and 1995-1998;[21] and the 1.5k run in 1998. He is additionally a bronze medalist from the Estonian championships in the 3k run from 1987, 1990, 1994, and 2001; the 5k run of 1992, 1994, and 2000; the 10k run of 1993; and the 4 x 1.5k relay of 1993 and 1996.

Although currently retired from sports, Sarapuu currently participates in skiing and biking races.[22]

Personal bests

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heiki SARAPUU Profile World Athletics . 2023-06-08 . worldathletics.org.
  2. Web site: Heiki Sarapuu - Kambja vald . 2023-06-08 . www.kambja.ee.
  3. Web site: Õpetajad – Ülenurme gümnaasium . 2023-06-08 . www.yle.edu.ee.
  4. Web site: Olevik ja Koduvald 7 oktoober 2017 — DIGAR Eesti artiklid . 2023-06-08 . dea.digar.ee.
  5. Web site: KOHALIKU OMAVALITSUSE VOLIKOGU VALIMISED 2009 . 2023-06-08 . www.vvk.ee.
  6. Web site: Kohaliku omavalitsuse volikogu valimised 2013 . 2023-06-08 . kov2013.vvk.ee.
  7. Web site: ERR . Madis Hindre . 2017-10-20 . Sundliidetud Kambja ja Ülenurme nimetüli ei rauge . 2023-06-08 . ERR . et.
  8. Web site: Valimistulemus . 2023-06-08 . kov2017.valimised.ee.
  9. Web site: Valimised . 2023-06-08 . kov2021.valimised.ee.
  10. Web site: Kambja valla 2021. aasta I lisaeelarve–Riigi Teataja . 2023-06-08 . www.riigiteataja.ee.
  11. Web site: Heiki Sarapuu ettevõtted. Nõukogu liige, Kasusaaja: Juhatuse liige või liikmed, Kasusaaja: soodustatud isik . 2023-06-08 . eile.ee.
  12. Web site: Heiki_Sarapuu . 27 March 2022 . esbl.ee.
  13. Web site: Tulemused . 2023-06-08 . sport24.ee.
  14. Web site: National Crosscountry Champions for Estonia . 2023-06-08 . www.arrs.run.
  15. Web site: 26 Apr 2003 . EESTI MURDMAAJOOKSU MEISTRIVÕISTLUSED . 8 Jun 2023 . ekjl.ee . PDF.
  16. Web site: National Road Championships for Estonia . 2023-06-08 . arrs.run.
  17. Web site: National Outdoor 10,000m Championships for Estonia . 2023-06-08 . www.arrs.run.
  18. Web site: Estonian Championships . 2023-06-08 . www.gbrathletics.com.
  19. Web site: National Outdoor 5000m Championships for Estonia . 2023-06-08 . arrs.run.
  20. Web site: Marko Kristal lõi Inglismaal värava . 2023-06-08 . www.ohtuleht.ee . et.
  21. Web site: National Indoor 3000m Championships for Estonia . 2023-06-08 . www.arrs.run.
  22. Web site: OÜ . Sportos . Heiki Sarapuu . 2023-06-08 . Sportos.
  23. Web site: 2006 . Koostaja: EKJL statistikakomisjon - 5000m jooks . 8 Jun 2023 . ekjl.ee . PDF.
  24. Web site: 1 Jan 2004 . EESTI KÕIGI AEGADE EDETABEL - 100 M JOOKS . 8 Jun 2023 . kergejoustik.ee . PDF.
  25. Web site: 1995 . Koostaja: EKJL statistikakomisjon - 10000m jooks . 8 Jun 2023 . ekjl.ee . PDF.
  26. Web site: 1995 . Koostaja: EKJL statistikakomisjon - Poolmaraton . 8 Jun 2023 . ekjl.ee . PDF.