Elena Møller Rigas, born 29 January 1996 in Albertslund is a Danish inline and speed skater.[1] She was selected as flag-bearer for Denmark at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics.[2] She participated in the women's mass start.
Biography
editRigas started out as a roller skater in the Kongens Enghave district of Copenhagen in 2000. The following year she joined Vesterbro Rulleskøjteklub but moved to Vallensbæk Rulleskøjteklub in 2005.[3] She participated three times in the European roller skating championships before taking up ice skating. At the 2015 Junior European Roller Skating Championships in Wörgl, Austria, she won three gold, a silver and a bronze medal.[4]
Personal records
editRigas has achieved the following personal records in speed skating:[5]
| Distance | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 meter | 41.80 | 30 September 2016 | Inzell |
| 1000 meters | 1:21.71 | 21 October 2016 | Inzell |
| 1500 meters | 2:02.48 | 9 December 2017 | Salt Lake City |
| 3000 meters | 4:11.69 | 1 December 2017 | Calgary |
References
edit- ^ "Elena Møller-Rigas". Eurosport. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Speedskateren Elena Rigas skal bære dansk OL-fane" (in Danish). Fyens.dk. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Elena skøjter mod OL" (in Danish). Vallensbæk Kommune. 11 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Championnat Europe Autriche 2015 - Résultats Roller Course - Junior Dame" (in French). Roller Sisters. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Elena Møller-Rigas". SpeedskatingResults. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
External links
edit- Elena Rigas in SpeedSkatingBase.eu (archived)
- Elena Rigas at SpeedSkatingNews.info
- Elena Rigas at SpeedSkatingStats.com
- Elena Rigas at Olympics.com
- Elena Rigas at Olympedia
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