Sule was born in
Tartu on 10 September 1910. In 1928 he set Estonian high school records not only in the javelin, but also
high jump and
pole vault. In 1931 he threw 69.54, ranking him second in the world that year behind former
world record holder
Eino Penttilä. Sule remained one of the world's top throwers in 1932, improving his Estonian record to 69.62. Sule failed to improve his Estonian record in 1933, but his best throw of 69.30 still ranked him fourth in the world that year. Sule broke through the 70 m barrier in 1934, improving his Estonian record to 71.48 and again placing second on the annual world list. he was named Estonia's top athlete that year by the Tallinn Sports Press Club. although he still won a bronze medal at the
1935 International University Games. throwing 75.935 m. At the time, that was enough to place him second on the all-time world list, behind only world record holder Järvinen; At the
European Championships in September 1938 he threw 70.50 m ==References==