Elīna Ringa

Elīna Ringa

E.Ringa in 2010
Born September 29, 1980
Riga,  Latvian SSR,
 USSR
Residence  Latvia,  EU
Other names Элина Ринга (in Russian)
Education
  • Master degree in Computer Science, specialization in IT and IT project management (graduated in 2012).
  • Bachelor degree in Pedagogics and speciality - Teacher of Applied Computer Science (graduated in 2008).
  • Bachelor degree in Education Sciences (graduated in 2003).
Alma mater

University of Latvia

Computing faculty, Faculty of Education and Psychology
Known for

Latvian pole vault
Personal bests:

  • outdoor 3.80 m
  • indoor 3.75 m

Elīna Ringa is the first official female pole-vaulter in Latvia and also the first Latvian female national record holder in this event. She won the Latvian National Championship competition ten times.

Ringa was born in Riga, the capital of Latvia, on 29 September, in 1980.[1][2][3][4]

The first official record in Latvian athletics for female pole-vault was set by Elina at the Riga Championship in 1996, she vaulted at 2.60 m.[1][2]

The national record was broken by Elina more than 15 times. Her last national record outdoor was 3.72 m, set in 2000 in Valmiera and indoor - 3,75 m, set in 2001 in Riga.[1]

She ended her sporting career after sustaining injuries several times.[4]

Result progression

Ringa set a new national record for pole-vault with a jump of 3.10 m in Riga, Latvia in 1996; her personal best at the time.[1] In 1997, at Hyvinkää in Finland, she improved upon this by achieving 3.40 m, again setting the National Record.[1][2]

In 2000, in Valmiera (a large town in the Vidzeme of Latvia), she vaulted to 3.72 , setting a new record there as well as improving upon her personal best.[5] In 2006, in the same town, she achieved 3.80 m.[1][6]

Personal bests in other events

Ringa has also competed in other athletic events. In the high jump, her personal best is 1.70 m.[1][2] In the long jump, Ringa has achieved 5.85 m.[1][2]

In sprint events, she has run 100 m in 12.4 seconds, and 60 m in 7.6 seconds.[1]

Education

Instead of attending the Latvian Academy of Sports Education, Elina chose University of Latvia and studied Education Sciences, then, Applied Computer Science. In 2012th she has successfully completed Master's Degree program in Computer Science (IT field) at Computing faculty.[7]

Job

Elina has a various work experience. She started as a Teacher of Sports for handicapped children, then she worked as a Teacher of Applied Computer Science. Later she started to work as a Lecturer of Computer courses for corporate clients. From time to time she worked as IT specialist and consultant.[8] Elina also known as an event manager in Computing faculty[9] and she has participated as a performer and representative in several University events as well. She also worked as IT Project manager, IT Systems Administrator and IT Support Specialist.[8]

Publications

Ringa has written study materials about Microsoft Office applications 2000-2007, Windows 2000/XP, HTML/CSS, MOSS 2007 and others. Her book, "Microsoft Excel 2007. Strādāsim ātrāk, ērtāk un efektīvāk!" ("Let's work faster, easier and more efficiently!"), was published by Turiba.[10] and bought by many Education institutions and bookstores.[11][12][13][14]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Latvian sports book series: "Vieglatlētikas gadagrāmata" 1997-2009
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Latvian newspaper "Sports" 1996-2001
  3. ↑ "Latvian Championships". Gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kārtslēkšanas vēsture pasaulē un Latvijā". www.parsportu.lv. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  5. ↑ "Ringa Elina Biography". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
  6. ↑ "Noslēgusies Prezidentes balvas izcīņa". sportacentrs.com. 2006-07-02. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  7. ↑ Aija Rozenšteina (1 December 2009). "Tradīcijas atdzimst - LU Datorikas fakultātē Lēdijas Adas Lavleisas dzimšanas dienas balle" (in Latvian). Latvijas Universitāte (University of Latvia). Retrieved 2010-10-12. ("Tradition brought to life - University of Latvia, Faculty of Computing Lady Adas Lavleisas birthday party")
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Professional profile at Linkedin". Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  9. ↑ "Programmētāju dienas 2009". Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  10. ↑ "Turība". Turiba.lv. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
  11. ↑ "LUB jaunieguvumi". Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  12. ↑ "Jaunieguvumi Patentu tehniskajā bibliotēkā". Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  13. ↑ "Jaunieguvumi Balvu centrālajā bibliotēkā". Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  14. ↑ "Grāmatu draugs". Retrieved 2010-11-18.