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.Kanter leads Estonian squad of 19 to Berlin. IAAF (2009-08-03). Retrieved on 2009-08-03.
Medalists MedalNameEvent Men's discus throw
Team selection
Track and road events EventAthletesMenWomen200 metresMarek Niit1500 metresTiidrek Nurme
Field and combined events EventAthletesMenWomenHigh 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 events EventAthletesHeat Round 1Heat Round 2SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank200 mMarek Niit21.2139 QDNSDid not advance1500 mTiidrek Nurme3:43.73 SB28Did not advance
Field events EventAthletesQualificationFinalResultRankResultRankTriple jumpLauri Leis15.9838Did not advanceShot putTaavi Peetre19.9115Did not advanceDiscus throwGerd Kanter66.73 2 Q 66.88 Aleksander 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 events EventAthletesQualificationFinalResultRankResultRankLong jumpKsenija Balta6.598 Q6.628Sirkka-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