8. Sports in Estonia There have been many different thoughts about the beginning of sports in Estonia. There is no exact answer to that problem. It all depends on the point of view. You can go into ancient times looking for the beginnings of sports like wrestling. One possible beginning of Estonian sports could be games called "killamängud". The first Estonian mentioned in the Guinness Book of Records was a sportsman. In the Olympic Games of 1912 in Stockholm, the Finn Alfred Asikainen and the Estonian Martin Klein wrestled for a record 11 hours and 40 minutes. Klein won, and "Russia" was given as his country of residence. The first chance to rectify this mistake came in 1918 when the Republic of Estonia came into being for the first time. Martin Klein was the first Estonian Olympic medal winner. Among other Estonians, the heavyweight wrestlers Georg Lurich, Aleksander Aberg and Georg Hackenschmidt were famous at the turn of the century. Before independence, Estonians were
Estonian born artist, Johann Köler, depicted Estonian peasants and the countryside in his paintings. August Weizenberg was the first Estonian born sculptor. He and Köler are considered to be the founders of Estonian national art. Tallinn and Tartu are the biggest cultural centres. The majority of higher education establishments are also in these towns. 10.Sports The first Estonian mentioned in the Guinness Book of Records was a sportsman. In the Olympic Games of 1912, the Finn Alfred Asikainen and the Estonian Martin Klein wrestled for a record 11 hours and 40 minutes. Klein won and 'Russia' was given as his country of residence. Many Estonian sports heroes have been immortalised in art. For example Amandus Adamson's bronze sculpture of Georg Lurich. Before independence, Estonians were the best in the whole Russian empire in athletics (16 records out of 29), wrestling and weightlifting. Estonian sport was therefore born before the independent state. Several great figures of
(vt ka Gisevius, W. Kohaliku omavalitsuse poliitika Saksamaa Liitvabariigis. ESDP kirjastus, 1993.) 109. Kommunalverwaltung in Europa. Local Government in Europe. L`Administration local en Europe.(Der Landkreis. Zeitschrift für Kommunale Selbstverwaltung. Herausgeber: Deutscher Landkreistag, Bonn, Adenauerallee 136. Sonderdruck aus Heft 10/1991) 110. Stein, E. Staatsrecht. 13., neubearbeitete Aufgabe. J.C.B.Mohr (Paul Siebeck).Tübingen,1991. SOOME KEELES: 111. Asikainen; Hannula; Hievanen; Kuokka; Linnamäki; Wessman. Yhteiskuntatalous ylioppilasluokkia varten. Yhteiskunnalliset voimat ja laitokset. Yhteiskuntatalouden ensimmäinen kurssi Kustannuskiila. Kuopio, 1980 112. Asikainen, J.; Seppo, H.; Hievanen, J.; Kuokka, H.; Linnamäki, A.; Wessman, R. Yhteiskunta - ja talousopin peruskurssi. Ensimäinen painos. Kustannuskiila OY. Pieksämäki, 1983 113. David, R. Nykyajan suuret oikeusjärjestelmät. Edellinen nide. Helsinki, 1982 114. Eduskuntavaalit 17.3
GmbH, Bonn.(vt ka Gisevius, W. Kohaliku omavalitsuse poliitika Saksamaa Liitvabariigis. ESDP kirjastus, 1993.) 106. Kommunalverwaltung in Europa. Local Government in Europe. L`Administration local en Europe.(Der Landkreis. Zeitschrift für Kommunale Selbstverwaltung. Herausgeber: Deutscher Landkreistag, Bonn, Adenauerallee 136. Sonderdruck aus Heft 10/1991) 107. Stein, E. Staatsrecht. 13., neubearbeitete Aufgabe. J.C.B.Mohr (Paul Siebeck).Tübingen,1991. SOOME KEELES: 108. Asikainen; Hannula; Hievanen; Kuokka; Linnamäki; Wessman. Yhteiskuntatalous ylioppilasluokkia varten. Yhteiskunnalliset voimat ja laitokset. Yhteiskuntatalouden ensimmäinen kurssi Kustannuskiila. Kuopio. 1980 109. Asikainen, J.; Seppo, H.; Hievanen, J.; Kuokka, H.; Linnamäki, A.; Wessman, R. Yhteiskunta - ja talousopin peruskurssi. Ensimäinen painos. Kustannuskiila OY. Pieksämäki, 1983 110. David, R. Nykyajan suuret oikeusjärjestelmät. Edellinen nide. Helsinki, 1982
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