Silvia Oja
1924–2012 (age 88)
Biography
Silvia Oja guided aspiring athletes as a coach, sharing her deep knowledge of sport with kindness and precision. Her steady encouragement and emphasis on personal development helped many young people to uncover their strengths, both on the field and in life.
She cherished the bonds forged through training and competition, believing strongly in the positive impact of athletics on character, a legacy fondly remembered near the Tartu Uspenski cemetery.