Martti Aljand (born 22 November 1987 in Tallinn) is an Estonian individual medley and breaststroke swimmer.

Martti Aljand
Personal information
Full nameMartti Aljand
Nationality Estonia
Born (1987-11-22) 22 November 1987 (age 36)
Tallinn, Estonia
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesMedley, Breaststroke
ClubTOP Ujumisklubi
College teamCalifornia Golden Bears
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Estonia
European Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2012 Chartres 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Szczecin 100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Chartres 100 m medley

At 2008 Summer Olympics he finished 45th in 100 m breaststroke with national record and 46th in 200 m breaststroke.[1]

Records

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He is 33-time long course and 43-time short course Estonian swimming champion. He has broken 58 Estonian records in swimming. [2]

Personal

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His older sisters Triin and Berit are also a swimmers. His father Riho is a swimming coach, and his grandmother, Ulvi Voog (Indrikson), is a former Olympic swimmer.[1]

He is married to another Estonian swimmer Annika Saarnak, they have a daughter.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Martti Aljand. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "Biography at esbl.ee" (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 Dec 2017.
  3. ^ "Esileht - Buduaar". 13 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Palju õnne! Eesti ujumiskuulsuste perre sündis tütar".
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