Taina Salmia

Taina Salmia (born May 1962) is a Finnish former long track speed skater, who was active in the 1970s and 1980s.[1]

Taina Salmia
Personal information
BornMay 1962 (age 58)
Sport
CountryFinland
SportSpeed skating

Salmia represented her nation twice at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1980 (finishing 26th overall) and in 1983 (finishing 27th overall). She competed at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1985, finishing 29th overall.[2] She participated at the European Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1982, 1983 and 1986. She also competed at other international competitions, including at ISU Speed Skating World Cups.[2]

Between 1979 and 1987 she competed a total of 15 times at the Finnish Allround Championships and Finnish Sprint Championships. She became national sprint champion in 1982 and 1983 and national allround champion in 1986. Furthermore she won at the national championships 2 silver and 3 bronze medals.[2]

Records

Personal records
Personal records
Women's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 m42,7912.03.1983Karl-Marx-Stadt
1000 m1.26,9612.03.1983Karl-Marx-Stadt
1500 m2.16,1228.12.1985Inzell
3000 m4.53,0931.12.1983Inzell
5000 m8.48,8401.02.1987Helsinki O

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References
  1. "SpeedSkatingStats.com". speedskatingstats.com. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. "Competition results, statistics and records; SpeedSkatingNews". www.speedskatingnews.info. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  3. "Skaters: Taina Salmia". www.speedskatingbase.eu. Retrieved 15 April 2020.


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