Heidi Salminen (born 4 December 2003)[1] is a Finnish athlete who specializes in the 400 metres hurdles. In 2021, still 17, she won a gold medal at the World Under 20 Championships as the first Finland's female track medallist ever at such world junior competitions. Heidi improved her pre-championship best by over two seconds, while all four other top women also achieved their lifetime bests.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Finland |
| Born | 4 December 2003 (age 20) Jyväskylä, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Country | Finland |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprinting Hurdling |
| Club | Jyväskylän Kenttäurheilijat |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 400m hurdles: 56.94 s (2021) |
Medal record | |
Her personal best in the 400m hurdles is 56.94 seconds (2021 Nairobi).