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Kaire Indrikson

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Kaire Indrikson
Personal information
Born (1961-06-13) 13 June 1961 (age 63)
Tallinn, Estonia[1]
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubDynamo[1]
Medal record
Swimming
European Championships
Representing  Soviet Union
Silver medal – second place 1977 Jönköping 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Jönköping 100 m backstroke

Kaire Indrikson (Russian: Кайре Индриксон; born 13 June 1961)[2][3] is a retired Estonian backstroke swimmer who won two medals at the 1977 European Aquatics Championships.[4] The same year she was chosen Estonian Sportspersonality of the year.[3] During her career she set 33 Estonian records,[2] and her record in the 200 m backstroke event stood from 1977 to 2009.[5]

After retiring from competitions she worked as a swimming coach. Her twin sister, Kaja Aljand, is also a former swimmer who competed at the national level.[3]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Estonian Sportswoman of the Year
1977
Succeeded by