Mati Nuude

Background

Nuude was born to a family of an Estonian officer, repressed by the Soviet Union.

Career

They were allowed to return to Estonia in 1958. His coach in weightlifting was Alfred Neuland. During 1975-1989 he was a singer in the band Apelsin.

Later he was a solo singer.

Mati Nuude is interred in the Metsakalmistu cemetery, Tallinn.

Achievements

• During 1965-1975 he was 7 times champion of Estonia in weightlifting and at his peak he was the 8th strongest man in the world.