Background
Nool, Erki was born on June 25, 1970 in Voru, Estonia.
Nool, Erki was born on June 25, 1970 in Voru, Estonia.
Although Nool did not place first in any individual event, his total score was the highest. The reinstatement of his 43.66-metre third throw sparked unsuccessful counter-protests from other teams. Nool took gold ahead of the Czechoslovakian Roman Šebrle and American Chris Huffins.
On September 1997 he established the first private athletics school in Estonia.
In 2006, Nool participated as a celebrity contestant on the first season of Tantsud tähtedega, an Estonian version of Dancing with the Stars. Nool was elected to the Estonian Parliament, Riigikogu, on 4 March 2007, representing the Union of Pro Patria and Resident Publica.
12th Riigikogu; 11th Riigikogu]
Since 2005, Erki Nool has been the Vice Chairman of the EOC Athletes Commission and since 2007, member of the European Athletics Development Committee. Since 2008, he is also member of the Executive Committee of the Estonian Olympic Committee.