{{Short description|Estonian fencer and coach}} '''Peeter Nelis''' (born 26 December 1953) is an Estonian fencer and coach.<ref name="ESBL">{{cite web |title=Peeter_Nelis |url=https://www.esbl.ee/biograafia/Peeter_Nelis |website=www.esbl.ee |access-date=25 March 2022}}</ref>
He was born in Haapsalu. His father was prominent fencer Endel Nelis. In 1977 he graduated from Tartu University's Institute of Physical Education.<ref name="ESBL" />
He started his fencing exercising in 1963, coached by his father. In 1972 he won team epee Estonian championships. 1972–1975 he was a member of Estonian national fencing team.<ref name="ESBL" />
Since 1974 he is working as a fencing coach. Since 1993 he is a coach at fencing club En Garde. In 2018 he was the head coach of Estonia national épée team. Students: Kaido Kaaberma, Heidi Rohi, Hardo Lehis, Nikolai Novosjolov, Katrina Lehis, Kristina Kuusk.<ref name="ESBL" />
Awards: * 2001: ({{Langx|et|Eesti Kultuurkapitali kehakultuuri ja spordi sihtkapitali aastapreemia}})<ref name="ESBL" />
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