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Heino Kruus

1926 – 2012

Estonian basketball player, coach and sports pedagogue

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Lived 1926 – 2012 (aged 85). Heino Kruus was an Estonian and Russian basketball coach, basketball player and sports pedagogue.

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.

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: Image:Med 2.png 1952 European Championships: Image:Med 1.png 1951, Image:Med 1.png 1953

Club Soviet Union League Championship: 1949 Estonian SSR Championship: 1946, 1947, 1949, 1954, 1955

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Education
Gustav Adolf Grammar School, University of Tartu

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Heino Kruus?

Estonian basketball player, coach and sports pedagogue (1926–2012)

When was Heino Kruus born?

Heino Kruus was born on 30 September 1926 in Tallinn.

When did Heino Kruus die?

Heino Kruus died on 24 June 2012 in Tallinn.

What was Heino Kruus's occupation?

Heino Kruus was a basketball coach, basketball player and sports pedagogue.

What nationality was Heino Kruus?

Heino Kruus was Estonian and Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Heino Kruus

· Wikidata: Q720914

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