Estonia at the 2002 Winter Olympics

Estonia adopted in 2002 for the sixth time at the Olympic Winter Games in part. There were sent 17 athletes after that competed in five different disciplines. In cross-country skiing one gold, one silver and one bronze medals were won earlier this year took the country to the 17th place in the medal table. The most successful athletes was Andrus Veerpalu who won two medals.

Flag bearer at the opening ceremony was the former nordic combined skier Allar Levandi who did not compete in these games.

Overview of participants

Biathlon

  • Janno Prants 10 km Sprint: 45th place ( 27:29,1 min) 12.5 km pursuit: task 20 km individual: 63 place ( 59:14,0 min) 4 x 7,5 km relay: 11th ( 1:28:38,2 h)
  • Roland Lessing 10 km Sprint: 70 place ( 28:34,4 min) 20 km individual: 45th place ( 57:08,4 min) 4 x 7,5 km relay: 11th ( 1:28:38,2 h)
  • Dimitri Borovik 10 km Sprint: 30th place ( 26:50,1 min) 12.5 km pursuit: 26th place ( 35:33,1 min) 20 km individual: 56th place ( 58:02,5 min) 4 x 7,5 km relay: 11th ( 1:28:38,2 h)
  • Indrek Tobreluts 10 km Sprint: 48th place ( 27:31,1 min) 12.5 km pursuit: 41st place ( 36:57,4 min) 20 km individual: 53 place ( 57:52,1 min) 4 x 7,5 km relay: 11th ( 1:28:38,2 h)

Figure skating

  • Margus Hernits 27th place ( 13.5 )

Nordic Combined

  • Jens Salumäe Single: 40th place ( 48:36,2 min) Sprint: 37th place ( 18:44,2 min)
  • Tambet Pikkor Single: Task Sprint: 40th place ( 18:56,1 min)

Cross-country skiing

Women

  • Piret Niglas 10 km classical: 51st place ( 32:49,1 min) 10K Pursuit: 54th place ( 14:36,9 min, only classic, not for freestyle qualified)
  • Katrin Šmigun 10 km classic: 42nd place ( 31:10,2 min) 15 km freestyle: 23 place ( 42:25,6 min) 30 km classic: 13th Place ( 1:36:04,0 h)
  • Kristina Šmigun - Vähi 1.5 km Sprint: 25th place ( 3:20,94 min, qualification) 10 km classic: Task 10K Pursuit: 13th place ( 26:41,9 min) 15 km freestyle: 7th place ( 40:33,6 min) 30 km classic: 7th place ( 1:33:52,7 h)
  • Indrek Tobreluts 1.5 km Sprint: 32 place ( 3:00,2 min, qualification)
  • Pavo Raudsepp 1.5 km Sprint: 34th place ( 3:01,4 min, qualification) 30 km freestyle: 60th place ( 1:23:08,3 h)
  • Raul Olle 50 km classic: 18th Place ( 2:15:00,0 h) 4 × 10 km relay: 9th place ( 1:36:07,0 h)
  • Priit Narusk 1.5 km Sprint: 38th place ( 3:01,75 min, qualification) 15 km classic: 57th place ( 43:03,2 min) 20 km pursuit: 53 place ( 56:00,7 min)
  • Meelis Aasmäe 15 km classic: 40th place ( 40:31,2 min) 50 km classic: 48th place ( 2:27:18,8 h) 4 × 10 km relay: 9th place ( 1:36:07,0 h)
  • Jaak Mae 15 km classic: Bronze ( 37:50,8 min) 20 km pursuit: 8th place ( 50:36,2 min) 4 × 10 km relay: 9th place ( 1:36:07,0 h)
  • Andrus Veerpalu 15 km classic: Gold ( 37:07,4 min) 50 km classic: Silver ( 2:06:44,5 h) 4 × 10 km relay: 9th place ( 1:36:07,0 h)

Ski Jumping

  • Jaan Jüris Single, normal hill: 44th ( 79.0 points, qualification) Single, large hill: 40th place ( 74.4 pts, qualification)
  • Tambet Pikkor Single, large hill: 52nd place ( 39.0 pts, qualification)
  • Jens Salumäe Single, large hill: 49th place ( 78.9 pts, 1st round )
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