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 100 metres and # 3, over 200 metres and 400 metres in 1973. In 1974, she was ranked #7 in the 100 metres and #6 in the 200 metres. She won 100 metres and 200 metres at the 1973 Summer Universiade held in Moscow. She won a bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships, as well as a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay, and helped Finland to a National Record of 3:25.7. She would take two silver medals over the 100 metres and 200 metres at the 1975 Summer Universiade in Rome.
 Pursiainen at the 1974 European Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Eivor Mona-Lisa Strandvall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Finnish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 June 1951 Kronoby, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 August 2000 (aged 49) Kauniainen, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb; 9.1 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Gamlakarleby Idrottsförening | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100m: 11.19 (1973) 200m: 22.39 (1973) 400m: 51.23 (1973) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Pursiainen died in 2000 from breast cancer, aged 49, at Kauniainen.[1][2]
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External links edit
- Mona-Lisa Pursiainen at Olympics.com
- Mona-Lisa Pursiainen at Olympedia
- Tilastopaja profile for Mona-Lisa Pursiainen (in Finnish) (subscription required)
- Track & Field News Women's World Rankings, 1947-2002
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