Heino Kruus (30 September 1926 in Tallinn – 24 June 2012) was an Estonian basketball player (186 cm) who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at VSS Kalev in Tallinn
He was a member of the Soviet team, which won the silver medal. He played in all eight matches. Elected to the Hall of fame of Estonian basketball in 2010.Eesti korvpall 100 - Kuulsuste Hall - Heino Kruus
Club career Started playing basketball in 1945 as a member of Kalev Tallinn. With the team of the Kalev Tallinn he won a bronze medal (1945), with the team of the University of Tartu he won a gold medal (1949) and a silver medal (1950) of Soviet Union League Championship.
Achievements National team Olympic Games: 1952 European Championships: 1951, 1953
Club Soviet Union League Championship: 1949 Estonian SSR Championship: 1946, 1947, 1949, 1954, 1955
Orders
Order of the White Star, 4th Class: 2001
References
Further reading
External links Profile at databaseolympics.com (archived version)