Helen Novikov

Helen Novikov (born November 26, 1976) is an Estonian architect and former Olympic luger. She represented Estonia at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics.

Helen Novikov
Personal information
National teamEstonia
Born (1976-11-26) November 26, 1976
Tallinn, Estonia
EducationB.AS in Applied Science
B.A. in Architecture
Alma materTallinn University of Applied Sciences
Estonian Academy of Arts
OccupationArchitect
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
CountryEstonia
SportLuge
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1994 Winter Olympics
1998 Winter Olympics

Biography

Novikov was born in Tallinn and grew up in Tõrva. She attended the Estonian Academy of Arts in architecture. Following the 1988 Olympics, she got her Bachelor of Applied Science degree at the Tallinn University of Applied Sciences.[1]

Novikov began luging in 1987. She trained in Sigulda, Latvia with coaches Viljo Grauding and Peter Kirdi.[2]

She is currently an architect for Ritsu AS, a company that designs and produces wooden houses.[3]

Winter Olympics

Novikov made her Olympic debut in the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. She was the sole Estonian luger at the games.[4] She participated in the women's singles event finishing 19th overall.[5]

Novikov returned in 1998 to the following Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. She came in 20th in the women's singles.[5]

References
  1. Järvela, Ott (3 December 2017). ""Hästi alustatud, hästi lõpetatud." Helen Novikov pole pärast Nagano olümpiamänge jäärennist alla kihutanud". õhtuleht (in Estonian). Tõrva. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. "NOVIKOV, HELEN". ESBL (in Estonian). 30 December 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  3. Andreson, Sven (12 April 2008). "Persoon: Helen Novikov on olümpiakogemusega kelgutaja, kes projekteerib maju". Lõuna-Eesti Postimees (in Estonian). Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. "Lillehammer — Eesti Olümpiakomitee". Eesti Olümpiakomitee. Lillehammer. 1994. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  5. "Helen Novikov Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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