Estonia competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. It was the last time that Estonia competed at the Summer Games as an independent nation until the 1992 Summer Olympics. After the nation was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940, a number of Estonian athletes competed as part of the USSR delegations at the Summer Olympic games from 1952 to 1988.
Estonia sent 37 athletes and 13 representatives to those games.
Representatives
Estonian National Olympic Committee representative was Konrad Mauritz. Estonian team representatives were delegation heads: NOC secretary Ado Anderkopp and Harald Tammer, attaché Councillor at the Legation Georg Meri, Officer of the Honorary Service Lieutenant Refior, manager Johannes Villemson, Aleksander Paluvere in athletics, Nikolai Kursman in wrestling, Eduard Kõppo in weightlifting, Peeter Matsov in boxing, Gustav Laanekõrb in sailing, Richard Mast in swimming, Edgar Kolmpere in basketball, Aleksander Praks – massage therapist, Valentin Purre – team chef, dr. Arnold Roomere-Rõmmer – medical doctor. There were also 30 Estonian youths, led by Johan Meimer, taking part of The International Youth Encampment and 28 students took part of The International Physical Education Students’ Encampment in Berlin.
Team coaches
Aleksander Kolmpere – athletics, Nikolai Kursman – wrestling, Herbert Niiler – basketball.
Judges
Aleksei Selenoi in basketball, Peeter Matsov in boxing; Johannes Kauba, Karl Kullisaar and Johannes Villemson in wrestling
Other delegations
Estonians in other delegations were Kalev Kotkas (from 1936 fi: Kalevi Kotkas) for Finland (FIN) in athletics – high jump, Leonard Einsaar for Australia (AUS) in rowing – Men's eight, Valentin Klõšeiko (pl: Walenty Kłyszejko) coach for Polish basketball team.
Press
Aleksander Antson (Eesti Spordipressi Klubi and Uusi Suomi), Oskar Lõvi alias Toomas Kivi (Postimees, Päevaleht and (Eesti Raadio), Aadu Adari-Adorf (Uudisleht), Vladimir Raudsepp (Uus Eesti), Ilmar Peterson (Päevaleht), Aksel Vaik (Vaba Maa), Harald Nõmmik (Rahvaleht). Newspaper columnists Artur Reisner, Evald Äärma, Johannes Villemson, Ernst Idla etc. The International Youth Encampment coverage by R. Uustal and The International Physical Education Students’ Encampment coverage by Arved Ojari.
Olympic Identity Cards
The Organizing Committee issued 126 Olympic Identity Cards for Estonian participants.
Men's 100 metres
Ruudi Toomsalu – First Round Heat 3: lost to Wijnand van Beveren Netherlands (NED) and Eric Grimbeek South Africa (RSA); 11,0 3rd place (→ did not advance )
Men's 1500 metres
Reginald Uba – First Round Heat 3: 4.26,2 8th place (→ did not advance )
Men's long jump
Ruudi Toomsalu – Elimination Trials: (Jumps: ~6.75m; X; ~7.00m ) Best: ←7.15 (→ did not advance to Semi-Finals )
Men's high jump
Aksel Kuuse – Semi-Finals: 1.90m (→ did not advance to Final, 10.-11. place )
Kalevi Kotkas – compited for Finland (FIN) Final: 2.00m (→ 4. place )
Men's pole vault
Eevald Äärma – Elimination Trials: 3.70m (→ did not advance to Semi-Finals, 26.-28. place )
Men's shot put
Arnold Viiding – Semi-Finals: (Puts: 14.72m; 14.31m; 15.23m ) Best: 15.23m (→ did not advance to Final, 8. place )
Men's javelin throw
Gustav Sule – Semi-Finals: (Throws: 63.26m; 59.90m; 61.00m ) Best: 63.26m (→ did not advance to Final, 11. place )
Men's hammer throw
Koit Annamaa – Semi-Finals: (Throws: 48.77m; 49.54m; 50.46m ) Best: 50.46m (→ did not advance to Final, 8. place )
Estonian Team: ( Artur Amon, Aleksander Illi, Robert Keres, Vladimir Kärk, Evald Mahl, Heino Veskila, Erich Altosaar, Aleksander Margevitš-Margiste, Bernhard Voldemar Nooni, Leonid Saar, Georg Vinogradov, Coach: Herbert Niiler )
First round: defeated France (FRA) 34-29
Second round: lost to United States (USA) 28–52
Second consolation round: BYE
Third round: lost to Philippines (PHI) 22–39 (→ did not advance, 9.-14. place )
Men's featherweight (−57,2 kg).
Evald Seeberg
First round – defeated Nicolae Berechet Romania (ROU) with points.
Second round – lost to Theodore Kara United States (USA) with points. (→ did not advance )
Men's lightweight (−61,2 kg).
Nikolai Stepulov
First round – defeated André Wollscheidt Luxembourg (LUX) with points.
Second round – defeated Hidekichi Nagamatsu Japan (JPN) with points.
Third round – defeated Carlos Lillo Chile (CHI) with points.
Fourth round – defeated Erik Ågren Sweden (SWE) with points.
Final round – lost to Imre Harangi Hungary (HUN) with points. (→ Silver Medal)
Men's single sculls
Elmar Korko
First round: 1st Heat – lost to Roger Verey Poland (POL) and Santiago de Palma Brazil (BRA); 7.40,4 (1000m in 3.42,9 ) 3rd place
Repechage: 1st Heat – lost to Josef Hasenöhrl Austria (AUT) and Carl Christiansen Norway (NOR); 7.44,1 (1000m in 3.39,5 ) 3rd place (→ did not advance to Semi-Final, 13.-16. place )
Men's eight
Leonard Einsaar – compited for Australia (AUS) First round Heat 2: 4th 6.21,9; Repechage Heat 1: 2nd 6.55,1 (→ did not advance to Final, 8.-11. place )
Olympic monotype
Erik von Holst – Boat name: Brandenburg No. O/G 304 7 races: ( withdraw – 0pts; 6th – 20 pts ; 7th – 19 pts; 21st – 5 pts; 13th – 13 pts; 9th – 17 pts; 22nd – 4 pts ) Total points: 78 (→ 17.place )
Harald Tammik – reserve, Boat name: Brandenburg No. O/G 304
Men's 100 m freestyle
Egon Roolaid – First Heats: 2nd Heat 1.01,5 4th place (→ did not advance to Semi-Finals, 20.-21. place )
Men's 100 m backstroke
Boris Roolaid – First Heats: 4th Heat 1.21,1 4th place (→ did not advance to Semi-Finals, 29. place )
Men's featherweight (−60,0 kg)
Erm Lund – 270,0 kg ( Press: 72,5; Snatch: 85,0; Jerk: 112,5 ) (→ 13. place )
Men's lightweight (−67,5 kg)
Peeter Mürk – 285,0 kg ( Press: 75,0; Snatch: 95,0; Jerk: 115,0 ) (→ 11. place )
Men's light-heavyweight (−82,5 kg)
Karl Oole – 320,0 kg ( Press: 87,5; Snatch: 100,0; Jerk: 132,5 ) (→ 14. place )
Men's heavyweight (+82,5 kg)
Arnold Luhaäär – 400,0 kg ( Press: 115,0; Snatch: 120,0 ; Jerk: 165,0 Olympic record ). (→ Bronze Medal)
Men's Greco-Roman bantamweight (−56,0 kg)
Evald Sikk
First round – lost to Dante Bertoli Italy (ITA) by judges decision 0:3 ( 3:1 bad points ).
Second round – defeated Buemberger Austria (AUT) by a throw in 12.30 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Third round – defeated Ali Erfan Egypt (EGY) by judges decision 3:0 ( 1:3 bad points ).
Fourth round – defeated Márton Lõrincz Hungary (HUN) by judges decision 3:0 ( 1:3 bad points ).(→ Eliminated with five and more bad points, 6. place )
Men's Greco-Roman lightweight (−66,0 kg)
Voldemar Väli
First round – defeated Arild Dahl Norway (NOR) by a throw in 4.53 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Second round – defeated Heinrich Nettesheim Germany (GER) by judges decision 3:0 ( 1:3 bad points ).
Third round – defeated Saim Arikan Turkey (TUR) by judges decision 3:0 ( 1:3 bad points ).
Fourth round – defeated Zbigniew Szajewski Poland (POL) by a throw in 15.21 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Fifth round – defeated Herbert Olofsson Sweden (SWE) by a throw in 13.14 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Sixth round – lost to Lauri Koskela Finland (FIN) by judges decision 1:2 ( 2:1 bad points ).
Seventh round – lost to Jozef Herda Czechoslovakia (TCH) by judges decision 0:3 ( 3:1 bad points ). (→ Bronze Medal)
Men's Greco-Roman welterweight (−72,0 kg)
Edgar Puusepp
First round – lost to Fritz Schäfer Germany (GER) by judges decision 0:3 ( 3:1 bad points ).
Second round – defeated Gyula Vincze Hungary (HUN) by a throw in 13.40 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Third round – defeated Jean de Feu Belgium (BEL) by a throw in 6.58 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Fourth round – lost to Rudolf Svedberg Sweden (SWE) by judges decision 0:3 ( 3:1 bad points ). (→ Eliminated with five and more bad points, 4. place )
Men's Greco-Roman middleweight (−79,0 kg)
Voldemar Mägi
First round – lost to Väinö Kokkinen Finland (FIN) by judges decision 1:2 ( 2:1 bad points ).
Second round – lost to Ercole Gallegati Italy (ITA) by judges decision 0:3 ( 3:1 bad points ). (→ Eliminated with five and more bad points, 11.place )
Men's Greco-Roman light-heavyweight (−87,0 kg)
August Neo
First round – advanced without competing
Second round – lost to Axel Cadier Sweden (SWE) by judges decision 0:3 ( 3:1 bad points ).
Third round – defeated Franz Foidl Austria (AUT) by a throw in 4.59 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Fourth round – defeated Umberto Silvestri Italy (ITA) by a throw in 12.19 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Fifth round – lost to Edvīns Bietags Latvia (LAT) by judges decision 1:2 ( 2:1 bad points ). (→ Bronze Medal)
Men's Greco-Roman heavyweight (+87,0 kg)
Kristjan Palusalu
First round – defeated Eduard Schöll Austria (AUT) by a throw in 8.41 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Second round – defeated Zoltán Kondorossy Romania (ROU) by a throw in 10.36 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Third round – defeated John Nyman Sweden (SWE) by judges decision 3:0 ( 1:3 bad points ).
Fourth round – defeated Mehmet Çoban Turkey (TUR) by judges decision 3:0 ( 1:3 bad points ).
Fifth round – defeated Kurt Hornfischer Germany (GER) by judges decision 3:0 ( 1:3 bad points ). (→ Gold Medal)
Men's freestyle lightweight (−66,0 kg)
Adalbert Toots
First round – advanced without competing
Second round – lost to Eiichi Kazama Japan (JPN) by judges decision 0:3 ( 3:1 bad points ).
Third round – defeated Howard Thomas Canada (CAN) by judges decision 3:0 ( 1:3 bad points ).
Fourth round – lost to Charles Delporte France (FRA) withdrew owing to injury after 4 min. ( 3:0 bad points ). (→ Eliminated with five and more bad points, 8. place )
Men's freestyle welterweight (−72,0 kg)
August Kukk
First round – lost to Willy Angst Switzerland (SUI) by a throw in 5.40 min. ( 3:0 bad points ).
Second round – lost to Kálmán Sóvári Hungary (HUN) by judges decision 1:2 ( 2:1 bad points ). (→ Eliminated with five and more bad points, 13. place )
Men's freestyle light-heavyweight (−87,0 kg)
August Neo
First round – lost to Knut Fridell Sweden (SWE) by judges decision 0:3 ( 3:1 bad points ).
Second round – defeated Ede Virág-Ébner Hungary (HUN) by a throw in 9.22 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Third round – defeated Ray Clemons United States (USA) by a throw in 8.09 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Fourth round – defeated Paul Dätwyler Switzerland (SUI) by judges decision 3:0 ( 1:3 bad points ).
Fifth round – defeated Erich Siebert Germany (GER) by judges decision 3:´0 ( 1:3 bad points ). (→ Silver Medal)
Men's freestyle heavyweight (+87,0 kg)
Kristjan Palusalu
First round – defeated Josef Klapuch Czechoslovakia (TCH) by a throw in 10.50 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Second round – defeated Robert Herland France (FRA) by a throw in 6.45 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Third round – defeated Mehmet Çoban Turkey (TUR) by judges decision 3:0 ( 1:3 bad points ).
Fourth round – defeated Werner Bürki Switzerland (SUI) by a throw in 6.15 min. ( 0:3 bad points ).
Fifth round – defeated Hjalmar Nyström Finland (FIN) by judges decision 3:0 ( 1:3 bad points ). (→ Gold Medal)
