Estonian bodybuilding cup 2004 — results
The Estonian bodybuilding and fitness cup was held in Tallinn on 3 April 2004. Below are the official EKFL results: all categories, placings, clubs and overall winners. This historical document records the state of Estonian strength sports that season.
Estonian bodybuilding cup 2004 — context
The cup is a major competition in the EKFL (Estonian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation) season, bringing together young and experienced athletes. The 2004 competition took place on 3 April 2004, with competitors from Tallinn, Tartu, Narva, Pärnu, Maardu, Viljandi, Sillamäe and Antsla taking the stage. Competition categories were divided by sex, age and, for men, body weight.
The results list each athlete’s name, home club and placing. In several categories, only one or two athletes completed the final — this was typical at the time, as Estonia had a small pool of elite bodybuilders.
Youth and junior results at the Estonian bodybuilding cup
Youth
- Konstantin Menkov — Maardu — Maardu AK
- Robert Nool — Tallinn — Zelluloos
- Artjom Superov — Narva
Juniors
- Mihhail Gromov — Narva
Women’s results
Women — fitness
- Jaana Junson — Pärnu — Maisport
- Kadri Kuusik — Tallinn — Stuudio 99
Women — bodybuilding
- Esta Pilt — Tartu — University of Tartu Academic Sports Club
- Merike Sula — Tartu — University of Tartu Academic Sports Club
Men’s results — Estonian bodybuilding cup
The men’s competition was divided into four body weight categories: up to 70 kg, up to 80 kg, up to 90 kg and over 90 kg.
Men — up to 70 kg
- Tarmo Tiits — Tallinn
Men — up to 80 kg
- Andrei Abrossimov — Tartu — University of Tartu Academic Sports Club
- Imre Vähi — Tartu
- Margus Karulaas — Tallinn
- Marko Tooming — Tallinn — Reval-Sport
- Gert Gor?anov — Antsla
Men — up to 90 kg
- Ott Kiivikas — Tallinn — Reval-Sport
- Oleg Fjodorov — Sillamäe
Men — over 90 kg
- Marek Kalmus — Tartu — Arctic
- Aleksandr ?evtsov — Tallinn
- Lennart Männiste — Viljandi
Overall results
Youth and junior overall category
- Mihhail Gromov
Men’s overall category
- Ott Kiivikas
- Marek Kalmus
- Andrei Abrossimov
- Tarmo Tiits
Best club: University of Tartu Academic Sports Club.
What these results show
The 2004 results give a clear picture of how small Estonia’s bodybuilding scene was at the time. In several categories, only one to three athletes took the stage — this does not mean the standard was low, but that there were few elite competitors, spread across narrowly defined weight classes.
The men’s overall title went to Ott Kiivikas, who went on to become one of Estonia’s best-known bodybuilders. The University of Tartu Academic Sports Club won the best club title — the Tartu athletes dominated women’s bodybuilding and were also strong in the men’s middleweight classes.
FAQ
When and where was the Estonian bodybuilding cup 2004 held?
The competition was held in Tallinn on 3 April 2004. It was organized by the Estonian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (EKFL).
Who won the men’s overall title?
Ott Kiivikas (Tallinn, Reval-Sport) won the men’s overall title. Marek Kalmus placed second, Andrei Abrossimov third and Tarmo Tiits fourth.
Which club won the best club title?
The University of Tartu Academic Sports Club was named best club, with its athletes achieving podium finishes in several categories.
Oleg Andla, EKFL Secretary General
Author: EKFL
Source: WHO – physical activity.
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