Minna Nikkanen Explained
| Birth Date: | 9 April 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Somero |
| Weight: | 53kg (117lb) |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Pole Vault |
| Pb: | Pole Vault: 460 cm |
| Updated: | 24 August 2015 |
Minna Marianne Nikkanen (born 9 April 1988, in Somero) is a Finnish pole vaulter. Her personal best vault is 4.60 metres, achieved in August 2015 in Kuortane.[1]
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
| Representing |
|---|
| 2003 | European Junior Championships | Tampere, Finland | 8th | 3.90 m |
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 18th (q) | 3.75 m |
| 2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 6th | 4.00 m |
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 6th | 4.10 m |
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | – | NM |
| European Junior Championships | Hengelo, Netherlands | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 4.35 m |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 19th (q) | 4.35 m |
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 10th (q) | 4.35 m |
| European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 4.45 m |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 20th (q) | 4.40 m |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 9th | 4.35 m |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 4th | 4.60 m |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 19th (q) | 4.25 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 26th (q) | 4.25 m |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 13th (q) | 4.36 m |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 7th | 4.35 m |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 19th (q) | 4.30 m |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 10th | 4.60 m NR |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 9th | 4.45 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 13th (q) | 4.55 m |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 6th | 4.55 m |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 20th (q) | 4.20 m |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 13th (q) | 4.35 m | |
Personal best
Outdoor
Indoor
External links
- Web site: Nikkanen oivassa MM-kunnossa – paranteli jälleen SE:tä Yle Urheilu. 8 August 2015.
