Kaija Parve-Helinurm (born 14 June 1964, in
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and ...
) is a former and so far most successful
Estonia
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biathlete.
Kaija Parve ei taha kuidagi ajaloo hämarusest esile trügida
Õhtuleht (2008-03-03) 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
A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game ...
, Parve switched to biathlon. After spending 7 years with Soviet biathlon team, she retired in 1990 due to pregnancy and getting married.
References
1964 births
Living people
Biathletes from Tallinn
Estonian female biathletes
Biathlon World Championships medalists
Soviet female biathletes
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