Monica Westén
Swedish heptathlete and hurdler
About Monica Westén
Born 1966. Monica Westén is a Swedish athletics competitor, sprinter, middle-distance runner and high jumper.
Monica Viola Westén-Rydén (born Westén, 15 March 1966) is a retired Swedish athlete who competed primarily in the 400 metres hurdles. She represented her country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships, in 1991 and 1993. She won the bronze medal at the 1990 European Championships. Earlier in her career she was a combined events specialist.
Her personal best in the event is 54.69 seconds set in Stockholm in 1990.
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Who is Monica Westén?
Swedish heptathlete and hurdler
When was Monica Westén born?
Monica Westén was born on 15 March 1966 in Huddinge Municipality.
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Monica Westén is an athletics competitor, sprinter, middle-distance runner and high jumper.
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Monica Westén is Swedish.
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