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Kerttu Niskanen

Also known as Kerttu Elina Niskanen

Born
Jun 13, 1988age 38
height
5'8" (or 172 cm)
body type
Athletic
nationality
Finnish

Career

Active 2005 – present

Biography

About Kerttu Niskanen

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Kerttu Niskanen is a Finnish cross-country skier from Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland. She has been active since 2005, starting around age 18, and has competed at the highest level for over two decades. She is a four-time Olympic medalist.

As a sportswoman, she combines an athletic build with natural attributes: she stands 5'8" and weighs 128 lbs. Her brown hair and brown eyes are typical of her Finnish heritage. She identifies as straight and is of Caucasian ethnicity. Off the track, she maintains a presence on Instagram, where she shares moments with her 94k followers. Her career remains defined by her Olympic successes and her longevity in the sport.

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Personal

Years Active
2005-present (started around 18 years old; 21 years active)
Birthplace
Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Sexuality
Straight

Body

Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Brown
Weight
128 lbs (or 58 kg)

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Instagram Followers
94k (as of April 2026)

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She started in 2005, when she was about 18 years old, and has remained active for over 20 years.

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