| Intro | Weightlifter |
| Is |
Athlete Weightlifter |
| From |
Estonia Russia |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 19 May 1944, Pärnu, Pärnu County, Estonia |
| Age: | 76 years |
| Politics | Communist Party of the Soviet Union |
Jaan Talts (born 19 May 1944) is a former Estonian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.
Career
Born in Massiaru, Laiksaare, Pärnumaa, Talts won a gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He received a silver medal in 1968. Throughout his career, he set 43 world records.
Accolades
1995–1996 he was member of the Estonian parliament Riigikogu. In 1998 he was elected as a member of the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame.