Nelli Differt Explained

Nelli Differt
Country:Estonia
Birth Date:24 July 1990
Birth Name:Nelli Paju
Birth Place:Haapsalu, Estonia[1]

Nelli Differt (née Paju; born 24 July 1990)[2] is an Estonian fencer.[3] [4] [5] She competed in the women's épée event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Differt graduated from the Haapsalu Wiedemann Gymnasium in 2009. She began training as a fencer in 2000, under the guidance of Helen Nelis-Naukas. In 2012, she graduated as a physiotherapist from the University of Tartu.[6]

Differt previously competed at the 2023 European Fencing Championships, winning a bronze medal in the women's individual event. Her national coach is fencer Kaido Kaaberma.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nelli Differt. NBC Olympics. 2024. 28 July 2024. et.
  2. Web site: DIFFERT Nelli. 2024 Summer Olympics. 27 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Nelli Differt: olümpialane, kes kuulab universumit. Alvo. Paljasmaa. Lääne Elu. 1 June 2024. 27 June 2024. Estonian.
  4. Web site: Nelli Differt: tahtsin ilusamat värvi medalit, aga ju siis pidi veel seda nälga alles jääma. Postimees. 17 June 2023. Ville. Arike. 27 July 2024. Estonian.
  5. Web site: Olümpiamängude veerandfinalist Differt: tõstsin tempot ja siis hakkasid need torked tulema. Postimees. 27 July 2024. 27 July 2024. Estonian.
  6. Web site: Nelli Differt (Paju). Läänela. 2024. 28 July 2024. et.
  7. Web site: Differt, Nelli. International Fencing Federation. 2024. 28 July 2024. en.