| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 1922 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Died | January 7, 2012 (aged 89) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Ruth Katharina Vellner (until 1944 Käsnapuu; surname also written as Käsnapuu-Welner or Velner; 22 November 1922 Tallinn – 7 January 2012 Stockholm) was an Estonian breaststroke swimmer.[1] She is considered as one of the greatest Estonian female swimmers.[2]
She started her swimming training in 1929 under the guidance of Herbert Rachmann. 1938-1943 she became 6-times Estonian champion in different swimming disciplines 1937-1940 she was a member of Estonian national swimming team.[1]
In 1943 she moved to Sweden.[1]
- ^ a b c "ESBL: Ruth Katharina Vellner". esbl.ee. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Käsnapuu-Welner, Ruth - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 1 July 2021.