Irina Kikkas (born July 22, 1984 in
Tallinn
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) is an Estonian rhythmic gymnast. She had her highest placement finishing 12th in All-around at the
2001 World Championships. She finished 16th in All-around at the
2008 European Championships. She represented
Estonia
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at the
2008 Summer Olympics
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in
Beijing
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, and competed for her nation's official debut in the
rhythmic individual all-around competition. Kikkas placed twentieth in the qualifying round of the competition, with a total score of 62.775; therefore, she did not advance into the final round. Since 2009 she started her couch career by opening her own club named “Irina Kikkas Gymnastic Club”.
Education
1992 - 2000 Tallinn Õismäe general gymnasium.
2000 - 2003 Tallinn Õismäe Russian Lyceum (gold medal);
2003 - 2006 Tallinn University - Bachelor - specialty: choreography.
2006 - ... Tallinn University - Master - specialty: choreographer.
References
External links
NBC 2008 Olympics profileIrina Kikkase klub
1984 births
Living people
Estonian rhythmic gymnasts
Gymnasts at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic gymnasts for Estonia
Sportspeople from Tallinn
20th-century Estonian women
21st-century Estonian women
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