| Estonia at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics | |
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| WA code | EST |
| National federation | Eesti Kergejõustikuliit |
| Website | www |
| in Osaka 25 August 2007 – 2 September 2007 | |
| Competitors | 9 (8 men and 1 woman) in 6 events |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview) | |
Estonia competed at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics .
| Medal | Name | Event |
|---|---|---|
 Gold | Gerd Kanter | Men's discus throw |
| Event | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 110 m hurdles | Tarmo Jallai | |
| Marathon | Pavel Loskutov | |
| Javelin Throw | Andrus Värnik Marko Jänes | |
| Discus Throw | Gerd Kanter Märt Israel Aleksander Tammert | |
| Decathlon/Heptathlon | Andres Raja | Kaie Kand |
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