Berit Aljand

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Berit Aljand
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Born (1985-07-08) July 8, 1985 (age 38)
Alma mater University of Louisiana
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 the University of Louisiana 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 swimming team. [1]

She is living and working in the USA. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Berit_Aljand". esbl.ee. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. Triin Aljand. sports-reference.com