Laine Erik (later Kallas; 21 April 1942 – 6 October 2024) was an Estonian agricultural scientist and middle-distance runner.

Laine Erik
Erik at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born21 April 1942 (1942-04-21)
Särevere, Reichskommissariat Ostland
Died6 October 2024 (2024-10-07) (aged 82)
Alma materEstonian University of Life Sciences
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event800 m
ClubKalev Tartu
Achievements and titles
Personal best800 m – 2:03.6 (1967)[1]
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1965 Budapest 800 metres

Running

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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.[2] 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.[3]

Science

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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,[3] and after that as a company manager.

Death

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Erik died on 6 October 2024, at the age of 82.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Laine Erik". Track and Field Statistics. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Laine Erik". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Erik, Laine" (in Estonian). ESBL. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  4. ^ Suri Eesti kõigi aegade paremaid jooksjaid Laine Erik-Kallas (in Estonian)
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
None
(Title established)
Estonian Sportswoman of the Year
1967–1968
Succeeded by