Laine Erik
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Laine Erik (later Kallas; 21 April 1942 – 6 October 2024) was an Estonian agricultural scientist and middle-distance runner.
Running
Erik specialised in the 800 metres. In this event she finished sixth at the 1964 Olympics, while at the 1968 Games she was eliminated in semifinals.[1] She won the Soviet titles in 1964, 1967 and 1968. In 1965 she won a gold medal at the Summer Universiade, and in 1964 she was part of the Soviet 3×800 m team that set a world record.[2]
Science
Erik graduated from the Zootechnics Faculty of Estonian Agricultural Academy in 1969 and in 1984 defended a PhD in agricultural sciences. Between 1969 and 1996 she worked as a researcher at the Institute of Animal Science of Estonian Agricultural University,[2] and after that as a company manager.
Death
Erik died on 6 October 2024, at the age of 82.[3]
References
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External links
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- 1942 births
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- People from Türi Parish
- Estonian agronomists
- Estonian female middle-distance runners
- Soviet female middle-distance runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for the Soviet Union
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for the Soviet Union
- Medalists at the 1965 Summer Universiade
- Soviet Athletics Championships winners
- Estonian University of Life Sciences alumni
- Soviet agronomists