About Ants Väravas
Lived 1937 – 2018 (aged 81). Ants Väravas was an Estonian and Russian sport cyclist, coach and sportsperson.
Ants Väravas (10 June 1937 – 20 August 2018) was an Estonian cyclist, coach and sport personnel.
He was born in Tallinn. In 1966 he graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Physical Education.
He began his sport career in 1952. His first coaches were Olav Karikosk and Nikolai Matvejev. He was Soviet Union reserve cyclist at 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. 1960 and 1963 he won bronze medal at Peace Race, being a member of Soviet Union cycling team. He is multiple-times Soviet Union and Estonian champion in different cycling disciplines.
1966–1970 he was the head coach of Estonian national cycling team.
He is buried at Tallinn Forest Cemetery.
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Who was Ants Väravas?
Estonian bicycle racer (1937-2018)
When was Ants Väravas born?
Ants Väravas was born on 10 June 1937 in Tallinn.
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Ants Väravas died on 20 August 2018 in Tallinn.
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Ants Väravas was a sport cyclist, coach and sportsperson.
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Ants Väravas was Estonian and Russian.
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