Estonian pole vaulter Moser shares top youth sports award with Romanian fencer

Estonian pole vaulter Allika Inkeri Moser has achieved a significant international recognition, sharing the top spot with Romanian fencer Amalia Covaliu at the European Olympic Committees' (EOC) Piotr Nurowski awards. This prestigious competition selects the best young European athletes in summer sports.

Moser earned her nomination after securing a gold medal at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Skopje, North Macedonia, last summer. There, she set a world record for her age group (U18) with a remarkable jump of 4.52 meters. The Estonian Olympic Committee nominated her for the award, which recognizes not only athletic achievements but also sportsmanship and adherence to Olympic values.

She was among six finalists, marking her as the fourth Estonian athlete to be nominated for the Nurowski award, following freestyle skiers Kelly and Henry Sildaru, and cyclist Madis Mihkels. The award, established in memory of the former Polish Olympic Committee president Piotr Nurowski, aims to encourage young athletes to pursue elite careers while upholding fair play and Olympic ideals.

During the award ceremony in Budapest, Moser, an 18-year-old athlete from Erki Nool's Athletics School, shared her journey. "Sometimes I feel like people think athletes have superpowers. Maybe part of that is true, but in my opinion, the greatest talent in sports is the ability to work hard," she stated. She emphasized that this recognition signifies that "everything is possible even if you come from a very small country like Estonia." Moser hopes her achievements will inspire the younger generation to reach new heights.

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Sometimes I feel like people think athletes have superpowers. Maybe part of that is true, but in my opinion, the greatest talent in sports is the ability to work hard. This recognition means a lot to me – it shows that everything is possible even if you come from a very small country like Estonia. I wish to inspire the younger generation with my achievements towards new heights.