# Toomas Merila

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{{Short description|Estonian athletics competitor and coach}}
'''Toomas Merila''' (born 15 August 1939) is an [Estonia](/source/Estonia)n 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](/source/Tallinn). In 1963 he graduated from [Tartu State University](/source/University_of_Tartu)'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](/source/Estonian_Athletic_Association). He has trained Annika Lall, Ruth Põldots, [Andrus Värnik](/source/Andrus_V%C3%A4rnik), [Moonika Aava](/source/Moonika_Aava), [Liina Laasma](/source/Liina_Laasma).<ref name="ESBL" />

Awards:
* 2000 and 2003: Best Athletics Coach of Estonia<ref name="ESBL" />
*2003: [Order of the Estonian Red Cross](/source/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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Category:Estonian men javelin throwers
Category:Estonian sports coaches
Category:University of Tartu alumni
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