{{Short description|Estonian athletics competitor and coach}} '''Toomas Merila''' (born 15 August 1939) is an Estonian coach and former javelin thrower.<ref name="ESBL">{{cite web |title=Toomas_Merila |url=https://esbl.ee/biograafia/Toomas_Merila |website=esbl.ee |access-date=27 March 2022}}</ref>
He was born in Tallinn. In 1963 he graduated from Tartu State University's Institute of Physical Education.<ref name="ESBL" />
He started his sporting exercising under the guidance of sport club "Spartak" coaches Helmuth Kallik ja Ervin Uuk. He focused on javelin throw. Three times he was a member of Estonian national athletics team.<ref name="ESBL" />
In 1970 he started his coaching career. 1988–1990 he was the acting chairman of Estonian Athletic Association. He has trained Annika Lall, Ruth Põldots, Andrus Värnik, Moonika Aava, Liina Laasma.<ref name="ESBL" />
Awards: * 2000 and 2003: Best Athletics Coach of Estonia<ref name="ESBL" /> *2003: Order of the Estonian Red Cross<ref name="president.ee">{{cite web |title=Toomas_Merila |url=https://www.president.ee/et/teenetemargid/teenetemarkide-kavalerid/12907-toomas-merila |website=www.president.ee |access-date=27 March 2022}}</ref> * 2018: ({{Langx|et|riiklik spordi elutööpreemia}})<ref name="ESBL" />
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