Päivi Tikkanen

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Päivi Tikkanen (born January 19, 1960 in Savitaipale) is a former long-distance runner from Finland, who won the 1989 edition of the Berlin Marathon. A two-time Olympian (1988 and 1992) she ended up in fourth place in the women's 3,000 metres at the 1991 World Championships. Tikkanen was Finnish champion in the same event for ten years in a row (1985-1994).

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Flag of Poland Renata Kokowska		 Berlin Women's Marathon Winner
1989		 Succeeded by
Flag of the German Democratic Republic Uta Pippig
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