Photo: Lepax—Public domain
Minna Nikkanen
- Born
- Apr 9, 1988 (38 years old)
- Birthplace
- Somero, Finland
- Events
- Pole Vault
- Height
- 1.69 m
- Weight
- 54 kg
Minna Marianne Nikkanen (born 9 April 1988) is a Finnish pole vaulter.
Her personal best vault is 4.60 metres, achieved in August 2015 in Kuortane.
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.
Personal best · Pole Vault4.61
2019 season best4.20Jan 19, 2019
Last competitionFinnish Indoor Championships, Kuopio (i)Feb 16, 2019 · 4.25
As of Nov 1, 2026: Pole Vault 4.61 (#103 all-time), 2019 season best 4.20 (Jan 19, 2019) · Last competition: Finnish Indoor Championships, Kuopio (i), Feb 16, 2019, 4.25 · 38 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PV | 4.20 | – | Jan 19, 2019 | – |
| 2019 | PV Indoor | 4.32 | – | Jan 26, 2019 | Just Pole Vault |
| 2018 | PV | 4.35 | – | Jul 20, 2018 | Finnish Championships, Jyväskylä |
| 2018 | PV Indoor | 4.45 | – | Feb 11, 2018 | Uppsala Nordenkampen, Uppsala (i) |
| 2017 | PV | 4.55 | – | Feb 4, 2017 | – |
| 2017 | PV Indoor | 4.55 | – | Feb 4, 2017 | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2016 | PV | 4.61 | – | Feb 13, 2016 | – |
| 2016 | PV Indoor | 4.61 | – | Feb 13, 2016 | Växjö (SWE) (i) |