Ants Väravas (10 June 1937 – 20 August 2018) was an Estonian cyclist, coach and sport personnel.

He was born in Tallinn. In 1966 he graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Physical Education.

Ants Väravas

He began his sport career in 1952. His first coaches were Olav Karikosk and Nikolai Matvejev. He was Soviet Union reserve cyclist at 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. 1960 and 1963 he won bronze medal at Peace Race, being a member of Soviet Union cycling team. He is multiple-times Soviet Union and Estonian champion in different cycling disciplines.

Ants Väravas

1966–1970 he was the head coach of Estonian national cycling team.

Ants Väravas

He is buried at Tallinn Forest Cemetery.

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1937 births

2018 deaths

Estonian male cyclists

Soviet male cyclists

Estonian sports coaches

Tallinn University alumni

Sportspeople from Tallinn

Burials at Metsakalmistu