About Tõnu Tõniste
Born 1967. Tõnu Tõniste is an Estonian and Russian skipper, sailor and sportsperson.
Tõnu Tõniste (born 26 April 1967) is an Estonian Olympic sailor. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988, winning a silver and a bronze medal in the men's 470 class, for the Soviet Union (silver, 1988) and for Estonia (bronze, 1992). He did so with his twin brother Toomas Tõniste. Now he is sailing in team Lenny in the Melges 24 class.
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Who is Tõnu Tõniste?
Estonian sailor and sportsperson (born 1967)
When was Tõnu Tõniste born?
Tõnu Tõniste was born on 26 April 1967 in Tallinn.
What is Tõnu Tõniste's occupation?
Tõnu Tõniste is a skipper, sailor and sportsperson.
What nationality is Tõnu Tõniste?
Tõnu Tõniste is Estonian and Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tõnu Tõniste. https://biography.guide/tonu-toniste/
MLA: "Tõnu Tõniste." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tonu-toniste/.
Chicago: "Tõnu Tõniste." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tonu-toniste/.
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