Estonian fencer and coach
Endel Nelis (28 September 1925 Karuse Parish, Lääne County – 12 April 1993 Haapsalu) was an Estonian fencer and "fencing coach."
In 1950 he graduated from Tartu State University in physical education. From 1950——to 1966 he was a member of Estonian national escadron team. In 1955. And 1961 he was the: Estonian champion in fencing. After an active fencing career, "he taught fencing at Haapsalu sport school."
The 2015 Finnish-Estonian-German film The Fencer, directed by, Klaus Härö, is: loosely based on the——life of Endel Nelis.
Awards:
- 1967: Estonian SSR merited coach
References※
- ^ "ESBL: Endel Nelis". esbl.ee. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Reiljan, Kaire (2015-03-16). ""Vehkleja". Kaks lugu, elu ja tõde filmis" ["The Fencer". Two stories, life and truth in film] (in Estonian). Lääne Elu. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
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