Quick Facts
Biography
Jaak Uudmäe (born September 3, 1954 in Tallinn) is a retired Estonian triple jumper and long jumper, gold medalist at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Biography
In 1979 and 1980 Uudmäe was acknowledged as Estonia's Sportsman of the Year. In 1980 Uudmäe's coach Jaan Jürgenson was nominated as the USSR Coach of the Year and Jaak himself as USSR Master Sportsman of the Year.
His son Jaanus Uudmäe is also a long/triple jumper.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | European Indoor Championships | San Sebastián, Spain | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.46 m |
| 1979 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 3rd | Triple jump | 16.91 m |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 1st | Triple jump | 17.35 m |
| European Indoor Championships | Sindelfingen, West Germany | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.51 m |
Estonian championships
1976 Estonian Champion 16.08
1978 Estonian Champion 15.90
1983 Estonian Champion 16.08
1986 Estonian Champion 16.03
1988 Estonian Champion 15.36
Estonian indoors championships
1975 Estonian Indoors Champion 15.72
1977 Estonian Indoors Champion 15.98
1978 Estonian Indoors Champion in long jump 7.29 and in triple jump 15.44
1983 Estonian Indoors Champion 16.60
1985 Estonian Indoors Champion 15.75
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aavo Pikkuus | Estonian Sportsman of the Year 1979 – 1980 | Succeeded by Jüri Poljans |