Tanel Laanmäe
Tanel Laanmäe (born 29 September 1989) is an Estonian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw.[3] He won the gold medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade. He has also represented his country at the 2009, 2015 and 2017 World Championships.
 Laanmäe at the 2015 European Team Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 September 1989 Valga County, Estonia |
| Education | Tallinn University[1] |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Club | Viraaz |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 85.04 m (2016) |
His personal best in the event, set in 2016, is 85.04 m.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Estonia | |||||
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 29th (q) | 62.07 m | |
| 2007 | European Junior Championships | Hengelo, Netherlands | 7th | 70.33 m | |
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 9th | 68.88 m | |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 21st (q) | 68.35 m | |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | – | NM | ||
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 8th | 73.20 m | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 24th (q) | 71.87 m | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 18th (q) | 75.29 m | |
| 2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 1st | 81.71 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 13th (q) | 80.65 m | ||
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 15th (q) | 80.46 m | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 18th (q) | 80.45 m | ||
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 25th (q) | 76.41 m | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 15th (q) | 77.21 m | |
Seasonal bests by year
- 2006 – 69.37
- 2007 – 76.35
- 2008 – 75.93
- 2009 – 81.96
- 2010 – 77.93
- 2011 – 78.18
- 2012 – 80.75
- 2013 – 81.05
- 2014 – 81.16
- 2015 – 83.82
- 2016 – 85.04
- 2017 – 82.58
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