Ritva Lemettinen

Ritva Kaija Hannele Melender (née Lemettinen, born September 9, 1960 in Ylistaro) is a retired female marathon runner from Finland. She represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, finishing in 14th place in the women's marathon. She is a two-time winner of the Chicago Marathon, having topped the podium in 1993 and 1995.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Finland
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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