Maria Albert (since 2009 Mäihäniemi; born 7 January 1985) is an Estonian swimmer.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 7, 1985 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
She was born in Tallinn. She began her studies at the Tallinn Health Care College and in 2018, she graduated from Tampere University's Faculty of Medicine.[1]
She began her swimming career in 1996, coached by Ain Kaasik. She competed at World Aquatics Championships. She is multiple-times Estonian champion in different swimming disciplines. She has also won Finnish championships. 1997–2008 she was a member of Estonian national swimming team.[1]
Since 2020 she is working as a midwife and at the Hatanpää hospital in Tampere.[1]