Estonian Cross-Country Skiers - Kristina Migun-Vahi, Andrus Veerpalu, Mikhail Kaaleste, Jaak Mae, Aivar Rehemaa, Kaspar Kokk, Peeter Kummel (Paperback)

Chapters: Kristina migun-Vahi, Andrus Veerpalu, Mikhail Kaaleste, Jaak Mae, Aivar Rehemaa, Kaspar Kokk, Peeter Kummel, Algo Karp, Meelis Aasmae, Anti Saarepuu, Tatjana Mannima, Cristel Vahtra, Kein Einaste, Timo Simonlatser, Triin Ojaste, Karel Tammjarv, Kaija Udras. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 46. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Kristina migun-Vahi (born February 23, 1977 in Tartu) is an Estonian cross-country skier. Her parents, Anatoli migun and Rutt Rehemaa were both prominent Nordic skiers. Kristina migun is coached by her father. On February 12, 2006, she won the Winter Olympics gold medal for the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit, becoming the first Estonian woman to win a medal at the Winter Olympics. Four days later, she won a second gold medal in the 10 km classical. On February 15, 2010, she won her third Olympic medal, a silver in the 10km freestyle race. With two golds and one silver, Kristina migun-Vahi is the most successful Estonian athlete in Olympic history (summer or winter), tying the record of men's cross-country skier Andrus Veerpalu. migun-Vahi has also found success at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, earning six medals. This included one gold (2003: 5 km + 5 km double pursuit), three silvers (1999: 15 km, 2003: 10 km, 15 km), and two bronzes (1999, 2003: both in 30 km). * Season in progress Kristina migun in Otepaa in 200716 wins (14 Individual, 2 Sprint) Kristina migun in Otepaa in 2006Kristina is married to her long-time manager Kristjan-Thor Vahi (07.07.2007). She did not participate in the 2007-2008 season due to pregnancy and she also missed the following 2008-2009 season. Her daughter Victoria-Kris was born in June 2008. ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=4048701