Nina Holmén
Finnish middle and long distance runner
About Nina Holmén
Born 1951. Nina Holmén is a Finnish long-distance runner and middle-distance runner.
Siv Nina Anette Holmén (née Wärn; born 29 September 1951, in Esse) is a Finnish former long-distance runner.
Nina Holmén won the first European Championship in women's 3000 meters running in 1974. She competed also in Olympics 1976 finishing 9th in 1500 meters running. Her best event, 3000 meters, was not in the Olympic schedule that time.
Nina Holmén also competed successfully in cross-country running. She won silver medal in World Cross Country Championships in 1974. In 1973 she was 10th. In addition she won two medals in team race.
Personal bests 800m 2:03,67 (Turku 4.7.1976) 1500m 4:06,93 (Turku 2.7.1976), Mile 4:38,4 (Vantaa 27.5.1976) 3000m 8:55,10 (Rome 2.9.1974), 5000m 16:04,2 (Jakobstad 30.5.1976),
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Who is Nina Holmén?
Finnish middle and long distance runner
When was Nina Holmén born?
Nina Holmén was born on 29 September 1951 in Esse.
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Nina Holmén is a long-distance runner and middle-distance runner.
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Nina Holmén is Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nina Holmén. https://biography.guide/nina-holmen/
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