Instant Alert: These Estonian sisters will be the first ever triplets to compete in the Olympics

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   These Estonian sisters will be the first ever triplets to compete in the Olympics by Peter Jacobs on May 27, 2016, 6:33 AM Advertisement Leila, Liina, and Lily Luik are not expected to medal when they compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. But the three Estonian marathon runners will make history, as the first set of triplets to compete together. The triplets, now 30, will race in their first Olympics this summer, despite only seriously training for marathon running since they were 24 years old. Reuters recently followed the triplets as they trained for the biggest race of their lives. Meet Leila, Liina, and Lily Luik, from left to right. They're believed to be the first triplets to ever compete together in the Olympics. The triplets are from Tartu, Estonia's second largest city known for its university. Tartu is about 100 miles from Estonia's capital, Tallinn. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011