Background
Ringa was born in Riga, the capital of Latvia, on 29 September, in 1980.
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Elina Ringa
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Instead of attending the Latvian Academy of Sports, Elina chose and studied Sciences, then, Applied Computer Science. In 2012th she has successfully completed Master"s Degree program in Computer Science (Information Technology field) at Computing faculty.
Career
The first official record in Latvian athletics for female pole-vault was set by Elina at the Riga Championship in 1996, she vaulted at 2.60 m. The national record was broken by Elina more than 15 times. Her last national record outdoor was 3.72 m, set in 2000 in Valmiera and indoor - 3,75 m, set in 2001 in Riga.
She ended her sporting career after sustaining injuries several times.
Ringa set a new national record for pole-vault with a jump of 3.10 m in Riga, Latvia in 1996. Her personal best at the time.
In 2000, in Valmiera (a large town in the Vidzeme of Latvia), she vaulted to 3.72, setting a new record there as well as improving upon her personal best. Ringa has also competed in other athletic events.
In the high jump, her personal best is 1.70 m.
In sprint events, she has run 100 m in 12.4 seconds, and 60 m in 7.6 seconds. Elina has a various work experience. Elina also worked as a Project Manager.
And currently Elina continues to work in Information Technology field
