Lina Nielsen
Career
Active 2013 – present
Biography
About Lina Nielsen
Lina Nielsen is a British sprinter and hurdler who also teaches yoga. She stands out as one of the few athletes who balance a professional running career with a dedicated yoga practice. Lina won the 400 m hurdles at the 2021 European Athletics Team Championships with a time of 55.59.
Born in London, England, on 13 March 1996, she comes from a family with athletic talent. Her twin sister, Laviai Nielsen, is also an international athlete competing over 400m. In 2019, Lina traveled to Rishikesh to complete her yoga teacher training and now instructs on the fitness app Fiit.
She has been active in her fields since 2013, starting around age 18. With 13 years of experience, she has built a following of 170,000 on Instagram and 23,700 subscribers on YouTube. She is 5'8" with a natural athletic build, and her hair and eyes are brown. She is straight and of Black ethnicity.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2013-present (started around 18 years old; 13 years active)
- Birthplace
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Black
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 132 lbs (or 60 kg)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 170k (as of July 2026)
Frequently asked
How does Lina's athletic career connect with her yoga teaching?
Lina's yoga training in Rishikesh complements her sprinting and hurdling, and she now teaches on the Fiit app, blending both disciplines.
What achievement is Lina best known for in athletics?
She won the 400 m hurdles at the 2021 European Athletics Team Championships with a time of 55.59.
Is Lina related to another athlete?
Yes, her twin sister Laviai Nielsen is also an international athlete who competes over 400m.
Did you know
- Lina's twin sister, Laviai, also competes internationally, making them a rare pair of elite sibling athletes.
- She became a yoga teacher after training in Rishikesh in 2019, a location known as the yoga capital of the world.
- Lina has been active in her fields since 2013, giving her over a decade of experience by 2026.
- Her Instagram following grew from 165,000 in August 2025 to 170,000 by July 2026.
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