Kaija Parve
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| Kaija Parve | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kaija Parve-Helinurm |
| Born |
14 June 1964 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Professional information | |
| Skis | Visu |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 1984-88 |
| Updated on April 1, 2012. | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's biathlon | ||
Competitor for  Soviet Union
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| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1984 Chamonix | Team event |
| Gold | 1985 Egg am Etzel | Team event |
| Gold | 1985 Egg am Etzel | 15km |
| Gold | 1986 Falun | Sprint |
| Gold | 1986 Falun | Team event |
| Gold | 1987 Lahti | Team event |
| Gold | 1988 Chamonix | Team event |
| Silver | 1985 Egg am Etzel | Sprint |
| Silver | 1987 Lahti | 15km |
Kaija Parve-Helinurm (born 14 June 1964 in Tallinn) is a former and so far most successful Estonian biathlete.[1] She used to be a cross-country skier (became Estonian champion in 1983), but after hearing that there was a possibility to participate in World Championships, Parve switched to biathlon. After spending 7 years with Soviet biathlon team, she retired in 1990 due to pregnany and getting married. In 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, women's biathlon was held for the first time. The contestants, who won medals, had been beaten by Kaija with several minutes just few years earlier. With her 7 golds in World Championships, she was the best female athlete in the 20th century.
References
- ↑ Kaija Parve ei taha kuidagi ajaloo hämarusest esile trügida Õhtuleht (2008-03-03) (Estonian)
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Erika Salumäe |
Estonian Sportswoman of the Year 1985 – 1986 |
Succeeded by Erika Salumäe |
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