Kendija Aparjode

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Kendija Aparjode
Aparjode in 2017
Personal information
NationalityLatvian
Born (1996-12-24) 24 December 1996 (age 27)
Sigulda, Latvia
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryLatvia
SportLuge
EventSingles
Coached byKaspars Dumpis[1]
Medal record
Women's luge
Representing  Latvia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2020 Sochi Team relay
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Königssee Team relay
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Oberhof Team relay
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Sigulda Team relay
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Oberhof Team relay

Kendija Aparjode (born 24 December 1996) is a Latvian luger, who competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where she finished 22nd in the women's singles.

She started competing in the sport at the age of 13 and was part of the Latvian team that took the silver medal in the team relay at the 2015 European Junior Championships in Oberhof, Germany. She is the daughter of luger Aiva Aparjode and the sister of luger Kristers Aparjods.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Athlete Profile – Kendija Aparjode". PyeongChang 2018 Olympics. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.

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