Tiit Lääne

Estonian sportsman and sports journalist

Tiit Lääne (born 21 October 1958) is an Estonian sportsman and sports journalist.[1]

He was born in Jõgeva. In 1986 he graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute in physical education. In youth he exercised many sport disciplines, including decathlon and bandy. He was also a member of Estonian national bandy team.[1]

His journalist career began in 1979. 1987-1992 he was special correspondent for newspaper Maaleht. He has been an editor for several newspapers, including Eesti Spordileht and Eesti Päevaleht.[1]

He has also been active in politics. 2021-2021 he was the elder of Jõgeva Rural Municipality.[1]

Publications

  • Tähetund (1990, one of the authors)
  • Jõgeva spordi biograafiline leksikon (1992, one of the authors)
  • Välis-Eesti spordielu 1940–1991 (2000)
  • Sport XX sajandil (2002, one of the authors)
  • Olümpiamängude ajalugu 1896–1916 (2004, one of the authors),
  • Eesti spordi taskuentsüklopeedia (2010)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Tiit Lääne". esbl.ee. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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