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Jüri Tamm
- Born
- Feb 5, 1957 (69 years old)
- Birthplace
- Pärnu, Estonia
- Events
- Hammer Throw
- Height
- 1.93 m
- Weight
- 124 kg
Jüri Tamm (5 February 1957 – 22 September 2021) was an Estonian hammer thrower and politician. In his sporting career Tamm represented the Soviet Union, he won a bronze medal in the 1980 and 1988 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics. He set the world record for the hammer in 1980. Tamm was member of Estonian parliament Riigikogu from 2007 to 2011 as a member of the Social Democratic Party.
Personal best · Hammer Throw84.40
2005 season best15.04Feb 23, 2005
Medals3Olympic Games: 2 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver
National record84.40Hammer Throw
As of Oct 29, 2026: Hammer Throw 84.40 (#9 all-time), 2005 season best 15.04 (Feb 23, 2005) · Olympic Games: 2 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (Hammer Throw) · 69 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | SP | 15.04 | – | Feb 23, 2005 | – |
| 2005 | SP Indoor | 15.04 | – | Feb 23, 2005 | Tallinn (EST) (i) |
| 1996 | HT | 75.80 | – | Jun 13, 1996 | Tallinn (EST) |
| 1995 | HT | 76.58 | – | Jul 9, 1995 | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 1994 | HT | 78.06 | – | Apr 30, 1994 | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1993 | HT | 76.94 | – | May 31, 1993 | Rehlingen (GER) |
| 1992 | HT | 81.86 | – | May 13, 1992 | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 1991 | HT | 80.56 | – | Jul 26, 1991 | Odessa (URS) |