Virve Roolaid

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Virve Roolaid
Personal information
Born2 November 1933 (1933-11-02) (age 90)
Pankjavitsa, Estonia
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw, shot put, discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)JT – 56.47 m (1963)
SP – 13:25 m (1960)
DT – 38.62 m (1962)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Silver medal – second place 1954 Bern Javelin throw

Virve Roolaid (later Põldsam, born 2 November 1933) is a retired Estonian javelin thrower. In 1954 she won a gold medal at the World Student Games, placed second at the European championships, and was ranked second in the world with a throw of 54.89 m.[2]

Roolaid took up athletics in 1951 and won seven Estonian javelin titles, in 1952, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965 and 1970. She also competed in the discus throw and shot put.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Virve Poldsam (née Roolaid, Aoveer). trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ a b c Põldsam, Virve. Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon