- Minna Nikkanen
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Minna Marianne Nikkanen (born 9 April 1988 in Somero) is a Finnish pole vaulter. Her personal best vault is 4.46 metres (national record), achieved in July 2009 in Lapinlahti.
Nikkanen won gold medal in 2007 European Junior Championships (4.35 metres) and silver medal in 2009 European U23 Championships (4.45 metres). She competed at the World Championships in 2007 and in 2009 without reaching the final.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Notes Representing Finland 2009 Finnish Championships Espoo, Finland 1st 4.15 m 2010 European Championships Barcelona, Spain 9th 4.35 m 2011 European Indoor Championships Paris, France 4th 4.60 m Personal best
- 446 cm (July 25, 2009)
External links
- IAAF profile for Minna Nikkanen
Categories:- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Somero
- Finnish pole vaulters
- Finnish athletics biography stubs
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