Mona-Lisa Pursiainen
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Eivor Mona-Lisa Pursiainen (née Strandvall; June 21, 1951, Kronoby
— August 7, 2000) was a Finnish
female sprinter
, who was especially successful in 1973–1974. She won 100 metres
and 200 metres
at the 1973 Summer Universiade
.
Pursiainen died in 2000 from breast cancer
, aged 49.
Kronoby
Kronoby is a municipality of Finland.Kruunupyy is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
— August 7, 2000) was a Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
female sprinter
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
, who was especially successful in 1973–1974. She won 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
at the 1973 Summer Universiade
1973 Summer Universiade
The 1973 Summer Universiade, also known as the VII Summer Universiade, took place in Moscow, USSR.-Medal table:-Sports and venues at the 1973 Summer Universiade :...
.
Pursiainen died in 2000 from breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
, aged 49.