Marge Kõrkjas

Marge Kõrkjas (born 8 May 1974) is an Estonian Paralympic swimmer with a vision impairment, who has won seven medals at four Paralympics.

Competitive career Born in Rakvere, To prepare for the 1996 Games, she trained with able-bodied swimmers, saying of this "They went into a constant uproar. We got to train at the same time, slowly and quietly, no-one noticed us." Following the Athens Games, she also had a reception at the Tartu Town Hall. Following the 2004 Games, she was not sure if she would try to represent the country at the 2008 Paralympics.

She is Estonia's most decorated Paralympian in terms of total medals. She is viewed as a role model for other competitors in the country.