Helen_Nelis-Naukas

Helen Nelis-Naukas

Helen Nelis-Naukas

Estonian fencer and coach

Helen Nelis-Naukas (until 1984 Nelis, until 2012 Priinits; born 7 August 1961) is an Estonian fencer and coach.[1]

She was born in Tallinn. Her father was prominent Estonian fencer Endel Nelis. In 1983 she graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Physical Education.[1]

She started her fencing exercising in 1970, coached by her father, later her coach was Tõnu Nurk. In 1990 he won Estonian Fencing Championships individually.[1]

Since 1983 she is working as a fencing coach. Since 2012 she is working at fencing club En Garde. Students: Marika Koit (Säär), Kristina Kuusk, Nelli Paju, Katrina Lehis. Her son is fencer Sten Priinits.[1]

Awards:[1]

  • 2013: (Estonian: Eesti Kultuurkapitali kehakultuuri ja spordi sihtkapitali aastapreemia)
  • 2013: national sport award (Estonian: riiklik spordipreemia)

References

  1. [1]
    "Helen_Priinits". www.esbl.ee. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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