- Erki Nool
Erki Nool (born
June 25 ,1970 inVõru ,Estonian SSR ) is anEstonia n decathlete and politician.Nool is a winner of the gold medal for
Decathlon in the2000 Summer Olympics inSydney . Although Nool did not place first in any individual event, his total score was the highest. Nool won the title after the competition referee decided to over-rule a discus judge who had red-flagged his last and only valid attempt due to alleged step-out. The reinstatement of his 43.66-metre third throw sparked unsuccessful counter-protests from other teams. Nool took gold ahead of the CzechRoman Šebrle and AmericanChris Huffins .Nool holds the decathlon world record in
long jump with 8.22m.Nool was elected to the Estonian Parliament, "
Riigikogu ", on4 March 2007 , representing theUnion of Pro Patria and Res Publica party [ [http://www.vvk.ee/r07/tulemus/liikmed.html Results from the 2007 parliament elections] ] .Achievements
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