Merle Liivand is a national Estonian competitive swimmer, Model, aquapreneur, SWIMERA CEO, AMBASSADOR, Triathlete, International Spokesperson and open water swimmer from Tallinn, Estonia. She is known mostly as an MODERN DAY LIFE MERMAID and ICE Princess who never stops exploring a life and passion towards to WATER WORLD. She works with many successful brands like FINIS, DERMASPORT, TRISWIM, and FOGGIES. She have been featured many Swimming technical videos like Goswim.tv, Swimspire and Usa Swimming.
On early age she loved to be active and sportive. Her mum Jaana put her to Modelling, Talent and Dance school SEMOLEN even before she finished kindergarten. There Merle had a chance to Dance as a cheerleader to famous basketball team KALEV and take part many filming, theatre and art classes. Many famous Estonian actors like Hendrik Norman, Mait Malmsten, Merle Palmiste were one of the first teachers who taught and guided Merle at her early age. On the age 11 she was spotted at TOP Olympic Centre by her coach Heidi Kaasik who invited Merle to join a swim lessons. After one year under coach Kaasik she made it to top 3 on Estonian Youth Nationals on breaststroke events.
During her career she has taken many hits and successes what she loves to share with kids and adults on the TALKs around the schools, events and podcasts. On her spread time she enjoys teaching and advocate Mermaid Swimming. On 2015 she was First Estonian who made it to tv show “Good Morning America” together with World of Swimming Mermaid School.
In 2014 she took part of 100x 100 yards record swim on “Swim with MIKE” event. Liivand have won many International Medals during her career. She´s a 3 time Baltic Champion, 2 time Silver medallist in WORLD Ice Swimming, 2 times Florida Winter Champion, 10 km Open Water Worlds Qualifier and Rio Marathon Swimming Olympic Trial swimmer. She is delighted philanthropist who has been leading many Ocean Clean Ups, health charity and drowning prevention events around the world. Past couple years Merle lives and trains in South Florida, Fort Lauderdale/ Miami.
Merle Liivand is a national Estonian competitive swimmer, Model, aquapreneur, SWIMERA CEO, AMBASSADOR, Triathlete, International Spokesperson and open water swimmer from Tallinn, Estonia. She is known mostly as an MODERN DAY LIFE MERMAID and ICE Princess who never stops exploring a life and passion towards to WATER WORLD. She works with many successful brands like FINIS, DERMASPORT, TRISWIM, and FOGGIES. She have been featured many Swimming technical videos like Goswim.tv, Swimspire and Usa Swimming.
On early age she loved to be active and sportive. Her mum Jaana put her to Modelling, Talent and Dance school SEMOLEN even before she finished kindergarten. There Merle had a chance to Dance as a cheerleader to famous basketball team KALEV and take part many filming, theatre and art classes. Many famous Estonian actors like Hendrik Norman, Mait Malmsten, Merle Palmiste were one of the first teachers who taught and guided Merle at her early age. On the age 11 she was spotted at TOP Olympic Centre by her coach Heidi Kaasik who invited Merle to join a swim lessons. After one year under coach Kaasik she made it to top 3 on Estonian Youth Nationals on breaststroke events.
During her career she has taken many hits and successes what she loves to share with kids and adults on the TALKs around the schools, events and podcasts. On her spread time she enjoys teaching and advocate Mermaid Swimming. On 2015 she was First Estonian who made it to tv show “Good Morning America” together with World of Swimming Mermaid School.
In 2014 she took part of 100x 100 yards record swim on “Swim with MIKE” event. Liivand have won many International Medals during her career. She´s a 3 time Baltic Champion, 2 time Silver medallist in WORLD Ice Swimming, 2 times Florida Winter Champion, 10 km Open Water Worlds Qualifier and Rio Marathon Swimming Olympic Trial swimmer. She is delighted philanthropist who has been leading many Ocean Clean Ups, health charity and drowning prevention events around the world. Past couple years Merle lives and trains in South Florida, Fort Lauderdale/ Miami.
Merle Liivand is a national Estonian competitive swimmer, Model, aquapreneur, SWIMERA CEO, AMBASSADOR, Triathlete, International Spokesperson and open water swimmer from Tallinn, Estonia. She is known mostly as an MODERN DAY LIFE MERMAID and ICE Princess who never stops exploring a life and passion towards to WATER WORLD. She works with many successful brands like FINIS, DERMASPORT, TRISWIM, and FOGGIES. She have been featured many Swimming technical videos like Goswim.tv, Swimspire and Usa Swimming.
On early age she loved to be active and sportive. Her mum Jaana put her to Modelling, Talent and Dance school SEMOLEN even before she finished kindergarten. There Merle had a chance to Dance as a cheerleader to famous basketball team KALEV and take part many filming, theatre and art classes. Many famous Estonian actors like Hendrik Norman, Mait Malmsten, Merle Palmiste were one of the first teachers who taught and guided Merle at her early age. On the age 11 she was spotted at TOP Olympic Centre by her coach Heidi Kaasik who invited Merle to join a swim lessons. After one year under coach Kaasik she made it to top 3 on Estonian Youth Nationals on breaststroke events.
During her career she has taken many hits and successes what she loves to share with kids and adults on the TALKs around the schools, events and podcasts. On her spread time she enjoys teaching and advocate Mermaid Swimming. On 2015 she was First Estonian who made it to tv show “Good Morning America” together with World of Swimming Mermaid School.
In 2014 she took part of 100x 100 yards record swim on “Swim with MIKE” event. Liivand have won many International Medals during her career. She´s a 3 time Baltic Champion, 2 time Silver medallist in WORLD Ice Swimming, 2 times Florida Winter Champion, 10 km Open Water Worlds Qualifier and Rio Marathon Swimming Olympic Trial swimmer. She is delighted philanthropist who has been leading many Ocean Clean Ups, health charity and drowning prevention events around the world. Past couple years Merle lives and trains in South Florida, Fort Lauderdale/ Miami.