Marko Albert
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Marko Albert is an Estonia
Estonia
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n triathlete. Albert started his sporting career as swimmer and switched to triathlon in 1997. He is coached by Jüri Käen.

Albert is tall and weights 78 kg (172 lb).

Achievements

Albert has twice finished second in International Triathlon Union
International Triathlon Union
The International Triathlon Union or ITU is the international governing body for the multi-sport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and other nonstandard variations...

 World Cup: Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
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 in 2004 and New Plymouth
New Plymouth
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 in 2006. He has also been total six times in TOP 10 in ITU World Cup. He competed in two Olympic Games triathlons 2004 Athens 21st place and 2008 Beijing 41st place.
Latest best result is 2010 70.3 Ironman Austin where he got second place after James Cunnama from SA.

External links

  • ITU
    International Triathlon Union
    The International Triathlon Union or ITU is the international governing body for the multi-sport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and other nonstandard variations...

    profile for Marko Albert
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