Minna Nieminen

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Minna Nieminen
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing Lwt double scull
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Munich Lwt double scull
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Gifu Lwt double scull
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Poznan Double scull

Minna Nieminen (born 31 August 1976 in Lappeenranta) is a Finnish rower. She won a silver medal in the women's lightweight double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Minna Nieminen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.