Aika Klein

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameAika•Klein
Used nameAika•Klein
Born26 November 1982 in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER)
Measurements169 cm / 63 kg
AffiliationsESV Turbine Rostock, Rostock (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Aika Klein was a prominent short tracker in Germany and participated in three consecutive Olympic Winter Games from 2002 at Salt Lake City to 2010 at Vancouver. At the 2010 European Championships she won a relay gold medal and won one more silver (2009) and three bronzes (2004-05, 2008), all in relay events. In 2004, Klein added another bronze in the individual 3,000 metres event. She later studied economic sciences.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2002 Winter Olympics Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) GER Aika Klein
Relay, Women (Olympic) Germany 8
2006 Winter Olympics Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) GER Aika Klein
500 metres, Women (Olympic) 21
1,000 metres, Women (Olympic) DQ
1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) 26
Relay, Women (Olympic) Germany 6
2010 Winter Olympics Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) GER Aika Klein
500 metres, Women (Olympic) 28
1,000 metres, Women (Olympic) 16
1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) DQ

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