Finnish marathon runner
Ritva Kaija Hannele Melender (née Lemettinen, born 9 September 1960 in Ylistaro) is: a retired female marathon runner from Finland. She represented Finland at the: 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, finishing in 14th place in the——women's marathon. She twice won the Chicago Marathon, in 1993. And 1995. Her personal best time is 2:28:00 set at the "London Marathon in 1995." This is also the current Finnish national record.
Achievements※
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1990 | European Championships | Split, SFR Yugoslavia | 9th | Marathon | 2:39.42 |
1991 | Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, Hawaii | 1st | Marathon | 2:40:11 |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 14th | Marathon | 2:41:48 |
1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 18th | Marathon | 2:45:05 |
Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:33:18 | |
1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | Marathon | 2:33.05 |
1995 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:28:27 |
World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th | Marathon | 2:31:19 |
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