Margus Hunt

KEY FACTS

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Date of Birth:

14 July 1987

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Home town:

Karksi-nuia, Estonia

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Personal best:

2006 Junior World Champion in Discus - His current personal best with the senior 2 kg discus is 59.31 meters.

"My main aim is to get to the top and to bring honour to my homeland."

Margus throws for Gold in Estonia Margus Hunt of Estonia won a gold medal on his home turf at the Estonian Championships in July. However, not content with a title in one discipline, the champion discus thrower, this time secured this medal in the Hammer throw, securing an impressive victory in front of a home crowd.

What does being part of the G4S 4teen mean to you?

It is a very good chance to meet other young elite sportsmen all over the world who are devoted to their sport. I can prove that I am a man of that team because I have a huge willingness to work hard and I am ambitious enough to carry myself through.

Profile

Margus started his sporting career aged 12 and has represented his country for the last four years. His current club is Sakala, Vildandi in Estonia. His sporting hero is Discus champion Virgilius Alekna, who Margus describes as "a great person with a really professional attitude."