Kaija Parve

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Kaija Parve
Full nameKaija Parve-Helinurm
Born (1964-06-14) 14 June 1964 (age 60)
Tallinn, Estonia
World Cup career
Seasons1984-88
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Chamonix 3 × 5 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Lahti 3 × 5 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Falun 5 km sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Falun 3 × 5 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Egg am Etzel 10 km individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Egg am Etzel 3 × 5 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Chamonix 3 × 5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 Lahti 10 km individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1985 Egg am Etzel 5 km sprint
Updated on April 1, 2012.

Kaija Parve-Helinurm (born 14 June 1964, in Tallinn) is a former and so far most successful Estonian biathlete. [1] 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, Parve switched to biathlon. After spending 7 years with Soviet biathlon team, she retired in 1990 due to pregnancy and getting married. In 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, women's biathlon was held for the first time. The contestants, who won medals, had been beaten by Kaija with several minutes just few years earlier.

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Preceded by Estonian Sportswoman of the Year
19851986
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