| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 June 1995 (age 29) Tartu, Estonia |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
Triin Tobi (born 3 June 1995) [1] [2] is an alpine skier from Estonia. She was born in Tartu, and competed for Estonia at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the slalom and giant slalom. [3] [4] [5]
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Triin is an Estonian feminine given name. Triinu is another version of Triin. It is a form of Katherine. It is likely that the name Triin derives from the North Germanic name Trina which was first documented in 1652, in Sweden. The name is common in Estonia, and may refer to any of the following persons:
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