Helen Nelis-Naukas

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Helen Nelis-Naukas (until 1984 Nelis, until 2012 Priinits; born 7 August 1961) is an Estonian fencer and coach. [1]

She was born in Tallinn. Her father was prominent Estonian fencer Endel Nelis. In 1983 she graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Physical Education. [1]

She started her fencing exercising in 1970, coached by her father, later her coach was Tõnu Nurk. In 1990 he won Estonian Fencing Championships individually. [1]

Since 1983 she is working as a fencing coach. Since 2012 she is working at fencing club En Garde. Students: Marika Koit (Säär), Kristina Kuusk, Nelli Differt (Paju), Katrina Lehis. Her son is fencer Sten Priinits. [1]

Awards: [1]

- 2024 EOK teenetemärk - 2025 Kultuurikapitali spordi valdkonna peapreemia

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Helen_Priinits". www.esbl.ee. Retrieved 25 March 2022.


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