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Eivor Mona-Lisa Pursiainen (née Strandvall; 21 June 1951, Kronoby — 7 August 2000) was a Finnish female sprinter, who was especially successful in 1973–1974, being ranked #2 in the world over
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and # 3, over
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and
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in 1973. In 1974, she was ranked #7 in the
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and #6 in the
200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
. She won
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and
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at the
1973 Summer Universiade The 1973 Summer Universiade, also known as the VII Summer Universiade, took place in Moscow, Soviet Union. Sports and venues at the 1973 Summer Universiade * (Central Lenin Stadium) * ( Sport Palace of the Central Lenin Stadium) * (Tchaika Po ...
held in
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. She won a bronze medal in the
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at the 1974 European Athletics Championships, as well as a silver medal in the
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, and helped Finland to a National Record of 3:25.7. She would take two silver medals over the
100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...
and
200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
at the
1975 Summer Universiade The 1975 Summer Universiade, also known as the VIII Summer Universiade, took place in Rome, Italy. The 1975 Universiade only featured athletics, other disciplines having been cancelled, as the original host Yugoslavia was unable to hold the event. ...
in
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. Pursiainen died in 2000 from
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, aged 49, at
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Tilastopaja profile for Mona-Lisa Pursiainen
(in Finnish)

1951 births 2000 deaths People from Kronoby Finnish female sprinters Deaths from breast cancer Olympic athletes of Finland Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics European Athletics Championships medalists Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade gold medalists for Finland Universiade silver medalists for Finland Swedish-speaking Finns Medalists at the 1973 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1975 Summer Universiade Olympic female sprinters Sportspeople from Ostrobothnia (region) {{Finland-bio-stub