Heino Heinaste
Estonian athletics competitor
About Heino Heinaste
Lived 1928 – 2006 (aged 78). Heino Heinaste was a Russian and Estonian shot putter, discus thrower and athletics competitor.
Heino Heinaste (also Heinoste; until 1936 Hermann; 3 March 1928 – 25 June 2006) was an Estonian discus thrower and shot putter.
He was born in Tallinn.
He began athletics training in 1949, focusing on shot put and discus throw. He won bronze medal at 1954 European Athletics Championships – Men's shot put. He was multiple-time Estonian champion in shot put and discus throw. He was 5 times a member of Soviet Union, and 31 times Estonian national athletics team.
Personal best: shot put: 17.27 (1960) discus throw: 53.30 (1961)
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Who was Heino Heinaste?
Estonian athletics competitor (1928-2006)
When was Heino Heinaste born?
Heino Heinaste was born on 3 March 1928 in Kuigatsi Rural Municipality.
When did Heino Heinaste die?
Heino Heinaste died on 25 June 2006 in Tallinn.
What was Heino Heinaste's occupation?
Heino Heinaste was a shot putter, discus thrower and athletics competitor.
What nationality was Heino Heinaste?
Heino Heinaste was Russian and Estonian.
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