About Päivi Tikkanen
Born 1960. Päivi Tikkanen is a Finnish long-distance runner.
Päivi Marja Sinikka Tikkanen (née Kunttu; born 19 January 1960 in Savitaipale) is a retired female long-distance runner from Finland, who won the 1989 edition of the Berlin Marathon. A two-time Olympian (1988 and 1992) she ended up in fourth place in the women's 3,000 metres at the 1991 World Championships. Tikkanen was Finnish champion in the same event for ten years in a row (1985–1994). She was coached by her husband Esa Tikkanen.
Achievements
Personal bests 800m 2:06.17 (Varkaus 23.7.1989) 1500m 4:08.46 (Tuusula 22.8.1989) Mile 4:34.91 (Lohja 8.9.1985) 3000m 8:41.30 (Tokyo 26.8.1991) 5000m 15:15.76 (Lohja 27.8.1989) 10000m 31:45.02 (Helsinki 39.6.1992) 10 km road 33:27 (Jakarta 23.1.1993) 15 km road 52:56 (Adelaide 23.3.1986) Half marathon 1:10:35 (Stockholm 3.9.1994) Marathon 2:28:45 (Berlin Marathon 1.10.1989)
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Who is Päivi Tikkanen?
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When was Päivi Tikkanen born?
Päivi Tikkanen was born on 19 January 1960 in Savitaipale.
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Päivi Tikkanen is a long-distance runner.
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Päivi Tikkanen is Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Päivi Tikkanen. https://biography.guide/paivi-tikkanen/
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