Lina Nielsen
Lina Nielsen (born 13 March 1996) is a British sprinter.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 13 March 1996 |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 metres hurdles |
| Club | Enfield and Haringey Athletic Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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She won the 400 m hurdles at the 2021 European Athletics Team Championships with 55.59. Nielsen has an twin sister, Laviai Nielsen, who is also an international athlete over 400m.[2][3]
Lina is also a yoga teacher, having undertaken her teaching training in Rikshikesh in the summer of 2019. She is now one of the yoga coaches on the fitness app Fiit.[4]
Personal life
Nielsen grew up in Leytonstone, East London.[5] In 2017, she graduated from Queen Mary University of London with a degree in Chemistry. Nielsen is also an Athlete Ambassador for Right to Play, the world's leading sport for development charity.[6]
References
- "Lina Nielsen". IAAF. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "Meet the GB twins going for gold in Belgrade". BBC Sport. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- Debbie Black (12 August 2015). "What It's Actually Like To Train With Professional Athletes". Elle. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "THERE'S ELITE. AND THEN THERE'S LINA NIELSEN". fiit.tv. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- Ben Bloom (25 February 2017). "Laviai and Lina Nielsen driven by twin dream of a medal on British debuts". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "Right To Play ambassadors". Right To Play. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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