Personal information | |
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Born | July 8, 1985 |
Alma mater | [Louisiana State University] |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Backstroke |
Berit Aljand (born 8 July 1985) is an Estonian swimmer. [1]
She was born in Tallinn. Her twin sister Triin and younger brother Martti are also swimmers. Her father Riho Aljand is a swimming coach, and her grandmother, Ulvi Voog (Indrikson) is a former Olympic swimmer. [2] In 2010 she graduated from Louisiana State University in international relations speciality. [1]
She started her swimming exercising in 1992, coached by his father. She has competed at the World Aquatics Championships. She is multiple-times Estonian champion in different swimming disciplines. 2000-2007 she was a member of Estonian national swim team. [1]
She lives and in Washington, DC. [1]
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