Estonia at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
Introduction '''Estonia''' competed at the '''2009 World Championships in Athletics''' from 15–23 August. A team of 19 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. The team includes reigning Olympic discus throw champion Gerd Kanter and European Indoor champions Mikk Pahapill and Ksenija Balta.
Medalists MedalNameEvent     Men's discus throw
Team selection ;Track and road eventsEventAthletesMenWomen200 metresMarek Niit1500 metresTiidrek Nurme;Field and combined eventsEventAthletesMenWomenHigh jumpAnna IljuštšenkoLong jumpKsenija BaltaSirkka-Liisa KivineTriple jumpLauri LeisKaire LeibakShot putTaavi PeetreDiscus throwGerd KanterAleksander TammertMärt IsraelJavelin throwAndrus VärnikMihkel KukkTanel LaanmäeMoonika AavaHeptathlon —Kaie KandDecathlonMikk PahapillAndres RajaMikk-Mihkel Arro —
Results ===Men===;Track and road eventsEventAthletesHeat Round 1Heat Round 2SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank200 mMarek Niit21.2139 '''Q'''DNSDid not advance1500 mTiidrek Nurme3:43.73 '''SB'''28Did not advance;Field eventsEventAthletesQualificationFinalResultRankResultRankTriple jumpLauri Leis15.9838Did not advanceShot putTaavi Peetre19.9115Did not advanceDiscus throwGerd Kanter66.73 2 '''Q''' 66.88 File:Bronze medal icon.svgAleksander Tammert62.2413Did not advanceMärt Israel59.5822Did not advanceJavelin throwAndrus VärnikDNSMihkel Kukk78.1816Did not advanceTanel LaanmäeNM—Did not advanceDecathlonMikk PahapillDNFAndres Raja811915Mikk-Mihkel Arro752833===Women===;Field and combined eventsEventAthletesQualificationFinalResultRankResultRankLong jumpKsenija Balta6.598 '''Q'''6.628Sirkka-Liisa Kivine6.1033Did not advanceTriple jumpKaire LeibakDNSHigh jumpAnna Iljuštšenko1.8917Did not advanceJavelin throwMoonika Aava53.8626Did not advanceHeptathlonKaie Kand5,76018
References
External links * Official competition website