Kaire Indrikson

Kaire Indrikson
Personal information
Born (1961-06-13) June 13, 1961
Tallinn, Estonia[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Club Dynamo[1]
Medal record
Swimming
European Championships
Representing  Soviet Union
1977 Jönköping 4×100 m medley
1977 Jönköping 100 m backstroke

Kaire Indrikson (Russian: Кайре Индриксон; born 13 June 1961)[2][3] is a retired Estonian backstroke swimmer who won two medals at the 1977 European Aquatics Championships.[4] The same year she was chosen Estonian Sportspersonality of the year.[3] During her career she set 33 Estonian records,[2] and her record in the 200 m backstroke event stood from 1977 to 2009.[5]

After retiring from competitions she worked as a swimming coach. Her twin sister, Kaja Aljand, is also a former swimmer who competed at the national level.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 XLVI ЧЕМПИОНАТ СССР ПО ПЛАВАНИЮ. swimmingmasters.narod.ru
  2. 1 2 INDRIKSON, KAIRE. spordiinfo.ee
  3. 1 2 3 13. juunil tähistasid oma 50. juubelisünnipäeva Kaire Indrikson ja Kaja Aljand
  4. ↑ Kaire INDRIKSON. les-sports.info
  5. ↑ Пал рекорд в плавании, державшийся 30 лет. rus.delfi.ee (2009-06-21)
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