Nelli Differt (née Paju; born 24 July 1990)[2] is an Estonian fencer.[3][4][5] She competed in the women's épée event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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| Born | Nelli Paju 24 July 1990 Haapsalu, Estonia[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Estonia | ||||||||||||||
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Differt graduated from the Haapsalu Wiedemann Gymnasium in 2009. She began training as a fencer in 2000, under the guidance of Helen Nelis-Naukas. In 2012, she graduated as a physiotherapist from the University of Tartu.[6]
Differt previously competed at the 2023 European Fencing Championships, winning a bronze medal in the women's individual event.[7] Her national coach is fencer Kaido Kaaberma.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Nelli Differt". NBC Olympics (in Estonian). 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "DIFFERT Nelli". 2024 Summer Olympics. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Paljasmaa, Alvo (1 June 2024). "Nelli Differt: olümpialane, kes kuulab universumit". Lääne Elu (in Estonian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Arike, Ville (17 June 2023). "Nelli Differt: tahtsin ilusamat värvi medalit, aga ju siis pidi veel seda nälga alles jääma". Postimees (in Estonian). Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Olümpiamängude veerandfinalist Differt: tõstsin tempot ja siis hakkasid need torked tulema". Postimees (in Estonian). 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Nelli Differt (Paju)". Läänela (in Estonian). 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "2023 European Fencing Championships: Results", European Fencing Championships
- ^ "Differt, Nelli". International Fencing Federation. 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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