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{{short description|Estonian Nordic combined skier}}
'''Ago Markvardt''' (born [[August 11]], [[1969]]) was an [[Estonia]]n [[nordic combined]] skier who competed from [[1989]] to [[1997]]. At the [[1994 Winter Olympics]] in [[Lillehammer]], he finished fifth in the 15 km individual and fourth in the 3 x 10 km team events.
'''Ago Markvardt''' (born 11 August 1969 in [[Elva, Estonia|Elva]]) is a retired [[Estonia]]n [[nordic combined]] skier who competed from 1989 to 1998. At the [[1994 Winter Olympics]] in [[Lillehammer]], he finished fifth in the 15&nbsp;km individual and fourth in the 3 x 10&nbsp;km team events.<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference}}</ref>


Markvardt finished fourth in the 15 km individual event at the [[1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships]] in [[Trondheim]]. His best World Cup finish was eight twice in the 15 km individual event ([[1994]], [[1997]]).
Markvardt finished fourth in the 15&nbsp;km individual event at the [[1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships]] in [[Trondheim]]. His best World Cup finish was eighth twice in the 15&nbsp;km individual event (1994, 1997).


Markvardt's only career victory was in a World Cup B 15 km individual event in [[Germany]] in [[1996]]
A three-time Olympian Markvardt's only career victory was in a World Cup B 15&nbsp;km individual event in [[Germany]] in 1996.

He is well-respected guest commentator of Nordic combined sports events on Estonian Television.

==Personal==
He has two daughters: [[Margaret Markvardt|Margaret]] and Keira Olivia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kroonika.delfi.ee/artikkel/28518651/ago-markvardt-sai-teise-tutre-isaks|title=Ago Markvardt sai teise tütre isaks|website=Kroonika}}</ref>

==References==
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* {{ESBL profile|Ago_Markvardt}}


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Latest revision as of 16:21, 24 September 2023

Ago Markvardt (born 11 August 1969 in Elva) is a retired Estonian nordic combined skier who competed from 1989 to 1998. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, he finished fifth in the 15 km individual and fourth in the 3 x 10 km team events.[1]

Markvardt finished fourth in the 15 km individual event at the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim. His best World Cup finish was eighth twice in the 15 km individual event (1994, 1997).

A three-time Olympian Markvardt's only career victory was in a World Cup B 15 km individual event in Germany in 1996.

He is well-respected guest commentator of Nordic combined sports events on Estonian Television.

Personal

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He has two daughters: Margaret and Keira Olivia.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ago Markvardt". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04.
  2. ^ "Ago Markvardt sai teise tütre isaks". Kroonika.
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Preceded by Estonian Sportsman of the Year
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