Mirja Salminen (born Jämes, 13 October 1924 – 20 July 2020) was a Finnish

hurdler Hurdling is the act of jumping over an obstacle at a high speed or in a sprint. In the early 19th century, hurdlers ran at and jumped over each hurdle (sometimes known as 'burgles'), landing on both feet and checking their forward motion. Today ...

who competed in the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau ...

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1924 births 2020 deaths Finnish female hurdlers Olympic athletes for Finland Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub