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Riitta Salin

Riitta Salin

FINFINWomen
Birth dateOct 16, 1950
BirthplaceHelsinki, Finland
Height1.75 m
Weight58 kg

Riitta Liisa Salin, née Hagman, (16 October 1950) is a retired Finnish sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. She won the gold medal in 1974 European Athletics Championships with a new world record time 50.14, which remains the Finnish record. At the 1976 Summer Olympics Salin finished seventh. Her brother is former ice hockey player Matti Hagman.

Key facts
400 m
50.14
#138 all-time
200 m
23.10
1976 season best
50.67
Jul 4, 1976 · Turku (FIN)
Record
National record · 400 m 50.14
National record
Age
75 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 400 m 50.14 (#138 all-time), 200 m 23.10, 1976 season best 50.67 (Jul 4, 1976, Turku (FIN)) · National record (400 m) · 75 years old

PB

Personal bests

23.10
50.14
#138 all-time
4x400m
3:25.7HT
60m
7.4HT
400m-short-track
52.9HT
300m
37.48

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1976
60m
7.4h-Feb 6, 1976-Turku (FIN) (i)
1976
200m
22.9h+2.8Jun 29, 1976
↑
Lappeenranta (FIN)
1976
300m
37.48-May 26, 1976-London (GBR)
1976
400m
50.67-Jul 4, 1976
↓
Turku (FIN)
1976
400m-short-track
52.9h-Feb 7, 1976
↑
Turku (FIN) (i)
1976
4x400m
3:25.87-Jul 31, 1976
↑
Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1975
200m
23.26-Aug 31, 1975
↑
Helsinki (FIN)
1975
400m
51.3h-Aug 7, 1975
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1974
200m
23.10-0.3Aug 18, 1974
↑
Helsinki (FIN)
1974
400m
50.14-Sep 4, 1974
↓
Roma European Championships
1974
400m-short-track
54.76-Mar 9, 1974
↑
European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1974
4x400m
3:25.7h-Sep 8, 1974
↑
Roma European Championships
1971
4x400m
3:37.21-Aug 15, 1971
↑
Helsinki European Championships
1969
4x400m
3:40.6h-Sep 20, 1969
↑
Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina

1976

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
51.67-Aug 10Helsinki
4x400m
3:25.87-Jul 31The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
4x400m
3:26.30-Jul 30The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
400m
50.98-Jul 29The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
400m
51.62-Jul 26The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
400m
51.26-Jul 26The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
400m
52.57-Jul 25The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
400m
50.67-Jul 4Turku NC, Turku
200m
22.9HT+2.8Jun 29Lappeenranta
400m
51.18-Jun 22Helsinki
400m
51.78-Jun 3Helsinki
300m
37.48-May 26London
400m
52.29-May 20Helsinki
400m-short-track
52.9HT-Feb 7Turku (i)
60m
7.4HT-Feb 6Turku (i)

1975

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
23.38-Sep 21Roma World University Championships
200m
23.26-Aug 31Helsinki
400m
52.21-Aug 30Helsinki
400m
51.3HT-Aug 7Helsinki
200m
23.4HT-Aug 3Stockholm SWEvFIN, Stockholm
400m
51.78-Aug 2Stockholm SWEvFIN, Stockholm

1974

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:25.7HT-Sep 8Roma European Championships
400m
50.14-Sep 4Roma European Championships
400m
51.46-Sep 3Roma European Championships
400m
51.46-Sep 2Roma European Championships
400m
51.88-Sep 2Roma European Championships
4x400m
3:25.7HT-Sep 2Roma European Championships
400m
50.14-Sep 2Roma European Championships
200m
23.10-0.3Aug 18Helsinki vFIN, Helsinki
400m
50.78-Aug 17-
400m-short-track
54.76-Mar 9European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)

1971

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:37.21-Aug 15Helsinki European Championships
4x400m
3:41.2HT-Aug 14Helsinki European Championships
4x400m
3:41.2HT-Aug 10Helsinki European Championships
4x400m
3:37.21-Aug 10Helsinki European Championships

Honours

6

The XXI Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1976
7

The XXI Olympic Games

400 Metres

1976
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Roma World University Championships

200 Metres

1975
🥇

Roma European Championships

400 Metres

1974
🥈

Roma European Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1974
🥈

Roma European Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1974
🥇

Roma European Championships

400 Metres

1974
7

Helsinki European Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1971
7

Helsinki European Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1971
8

Athina European Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1969
8

Athina European Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1969
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Riitta Salin's 400 m personal best?

Riitta Salin's 400 m personal best is 50.14, set on Sep 4, 1974 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #138 on the all-time list.

Which events does Riitta Salin compete in?

Riitta Salin competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Riitta Salin perform in 1976?

1976 season best: 50.67, set on Jul 4, 1976 in Turku (FIN).