Minna_Nikkanen

Minna Nikkanen

Minna Nikkanen

Finnish pole vaulter

Minna Marianne Nikkanen (born 9 April 1988, in Somero) is a Finnish pole vaulter. Her personal best vault is 4.60 metres, achieved in August 2015 in Kuortane.[1]

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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. She placed 10th in the World Championships in August 2015 with a vault which set the Finnish National Record.

International competitions

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Personal best

Outdoor

  • 4.60 m (Kuortane 2015)

Indoor

  • 4.61 m (Växjö 2016)
  1. [1]
    "Nikkanen oivassa MM-kunnossa – paranteli jälleen SE:tä | Yle Urheilu". 8 August 2015.


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