Tiidrek Nurme
Tiidrek Nurme performing in Hope Festival
Tiidrek Nurme (born November 11, 1985) is an Estonian middle distance runner, the current national record holder of the 1500 metres and 3000 metres. He is one of only four men in the history of the Olympic Games to have qualified for and competed in the 1500 metres (2008) and the marathon (2016) in separate Olympics during their career. The other three are Rod Dixon of New Zealand (1972, 1984), Luis Feiteira of Portugal (1996, 2012) and Bayron Piedra of Ecuador (2008, 2016). At the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Nurme was part of the Olympic record-setting size marathon field when 155 men from 80 countries competed in the race where he placed 63rd overall.
Achievements
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes |
Representing Estonia |
2005 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Saint-Étienne/Saint-Galmier, France |
129th |
Short race (4.196 km) |
13:47 |
2007 |
European U23 Championships |
Debrecen, Hungary |
5th |
5000m |
13:57.51 |
Universiade |
Bangkok, Thailand |
10th |
5000 m |
14:23.50 |
2008 |
Olympic Games |
Beijing, China |
27th (h) |
1500 m |
3:38.59 PB, NR |
2009 |
European Indoor Championships |
Turin, Italy |
16th (h) |
3000 m |
8:08.81 |
World Championships |
Berlin, Germany |
28th (h) |
1500 m |
3:43.73 |
2010 |
European Championships |
Barcelona, Spain |
16th (h) |
5000 m |
13:49.19 |
2011 |
Universiade |
Shenzhen, China |
4th |
5000 m |
14:05.03 |
2012 |
European Championships |
Helsinki, Finland |
16th |
5000 m |
13:51.29 |
2013 |
Universiade |
Kazan, Russia |
8th |
5000 m |
14:08.02 |
2014 |
European Championships |
Zürich, Switzerland |
10th |
5000 m |
14:13.89 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
Indoor
References