Minna Nikkanen
Finnish pole vaulter
About Minna Nikkanen
Born 1988. Minna Nikkanen is a Finnish pole vaulter.
Minna Marianne Nikkanen (born 9 April 1988) is a Finnish pole vaulter. Her personal best vault is 4.60 metres, achieved in August 2015 in Kuortane.
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
Personal best Outdoor 4.60 m (Kuortane 2015)
Indoor 4.61 m (Växjö 2016)
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Who is Minna Nikkanen?
Finnish pole vaulter
When was Minna Nikkanen born?
Minna Nikkanen was born on 9 April 1988 in Somero.
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Minna Nikkanen is a pole vaulter.
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Minna Nikkanen is Finnish.
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