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Tiidrek Nurme

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Tiidrek Nurme (born 18 November 1985) is an Estonian long and middle-distance runner, the current national record holder of the 1500 metres and 3000 metres. Nurme is one of only five men in the history of the Olympic Games to have qualified for and competed in the 1,500 metres (2008) and the marathon (2016) in separate Olympics during their career. The other four are Rod Dixon of New Zealand (1972, 1984), Luis Feiteira of Portugal (1996, 2012), Bayron Piedra of Ecuador (2008, 2016) and Jacques Boxberger of France (1968, 1984). At the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Nurme placed 27th among 50 runners (26th after a Moroccan got banned) in 1500m. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Tiidrek Nurme is the 7,615th most popular athlete (down from 7,344th in 2019), the 359th most popular biography from Estonia (down from 357th in 2019) and the 36th most popular Estonian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Tiidrek Nurme ranks 7,615 out of 6,025Before him are Caleb Antill, Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, Helen Glover, Karen Bennett, Johannes Weißenfeld, and Berta Bonastre. After him are Geisa Arcanjo, Michał Bryl, Shakima Wimbley, Jevgeņijs Borodavko, Glenda Morejón, and Hlib Piskunov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Tiidrek Nurme ranks 1,676Before him are Viktoria Schwarz, Neil Kilkenny, Adrienne Lyle, Xavier Carter, Larsen Jensen, and Niluka Karunaratne. After him are Aivi Luik, Erin Phillips, Minissha Lamba, Jamie Mackie, Cheung Siu Lun, and Damilola Adegbite.

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In Estonia

Among people born in Estonia, Tiidrek Nurme ranks 359 out of 351Before him are Mattias Käit (1998), Rasmus Mägi (1992), Eneli Jefimova (2006), Lee Ho-joon (null), Matvei Igonen (1996), and Antonio Watson (2001). After him are Nour Abdelsalam (1993), Kristin Kuuba (1997), Grigori Minaškin (1991), Kregor Zirk (1999), Michael Mason (null), and Karel Tilga (1998).

Among ATHLETES In Estonia

Among athletes born in Estonia, Tiidrek Nurme ranks 36Before him are Kaspar Taimsoo (1987), Johannes Erm (1998), Mart Seim (1990), Rasmus Mägi (1992), Lee Ho-joon (null), and Antonio Watson (2001). After him are Nour Abdelsalam (1993), Grigori Minaškin (1991), Michael Mason (null), Karel Tilga (1998), Jüri-Mikk Udam (1994), and Josh Kerr (null).