About Riitta Salin
Born 1950. Riitta Salin is a Finnish sprinter.
Riitta Liisa Salin, née Hagman, (16 October 1950 ) is a Finnish retired sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
She won the gold medal in 1974 European Athletics Championships with a world record time 50.14. As of 2026, this mark remains the standing Finnish national record. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, Salin finished seventh.
Her brother was former ice hockey player Matti Hagman.
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Finnish sprinter
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Riitta Salin was born on 16 October 1950 in Helsinki.
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Riitta Salin is a sprinter.
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Riitta Salin is Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Riitta Salin. https://biography.guide/riitta-salin/
MLA: "Riitta Salin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/riitta-salin/.
Chicago: "Riitta Salin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/riitta-salin/.
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