Rein Tölp

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRein•Tölp
Used nameRein•Tölp
Other namesReyn Tyolp, Рейн Тёлп
Born11 October 1941 in Tallinn, Harjumaa (EST)
Died16 April 2018 in Tallinn, Harjumaa (EST)
Measurements184 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsKalev Tallinn, Tallinn (EST)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Estonia

Biography

Rein Tölp was a middle-distance runner who competed in the 800 metres at the 1964 Olympics and the 1966 European Championships, going out in the semi-finals of both events. He was Estonian Champion in the 400 metres in 1962-65 and 1968; the 800 metres in 1961, 1964-65, and 1967-69; and the 1,500 metres in 1964, 1967, and 1971. Tölp set Estonian records in the 800 with 1:47.7 in 1964 and the 1,000 metres with 2:20.8 in 1965.

Personal Best: 800 – 1:47.7 (1964).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics URS EST Rein Tölp
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h3 r2/3