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Rein Aun (5 October 1940 – 11 March 1995) was a multitalented Estonian athlete. He competed for the Soviet Union in the decathlon at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, winning a silver medal in 1964.

Rein Aun
Rein Aun (left) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Birth nameRein Aun
Born5 October 1940
Tallinn, Estonia
Died11 March 1995 (aged 54)
Tallinn, Estonia
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Decathlon
ClubKalev Tartu
Coached byVladimir Zulin
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)7898 (1968)[1]
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
1964 Tokyo Decathlon

Aun was born in a family of five brothers and one sister. Their father died when Aun was just 13. He attended a sports school, where he trained in long-distance running before changing to decathlon. His 1964 Olympic medal was his only international success. Domestically, he held the Soviet decathlon titles in 1967–68 and finished second in 1964. In his native Estonia he was a multiple champion in various athletics events and even in volleyball in 1958. In retirement he coached athletics and served as the secretary-general of the Estonian Athletics Association.[1]


References


  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rein Aun Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

На других языках


- [en] Rein Aun

[fr] Rein Aun

Rein Aun (né le 5 octobre 1940 à Tallinn - mort le 11 mars 1995 dans la même ville)[1] était un athlète soviétique (estonien), spécialiste des épreuves combinées.

[it] Rein Aun

Rein Janovič Aun (in russo: Рейн Янович Аун?; Tallinn, 5 ottobre 1940 – Tallinn, 11 marzo 1995) è stato un multiplista sovietico, vincitore della medaglia d'argento nel decathlon ai Giochi olimpici di Tokyo 1964.

[ru] Аун, Рейн Янович

Рейн Янович Аун (эст. Rein Aun; 5 октября 1940 года, Таллин — 11 марта 1995 года, Таллин) — советский легкоатлет, серебряный призёр Олимпийских игр в десятиборье.



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