Finnish marathon runner

Ritva Kaija Hannele Melender (née Lemettinen, born 9 September 1960 in Ylistaro) is a retired female marathon runner from Finland. She represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, finishing in 14th place in the women's marathon. She is a two-time winner of the Chicago Marathon, having topped the podium in 1993 and 1995. Her personal best time is 2:28:00 set at the London Marathon in 1995. This is also the current national record.

Achievements

References

• Ritva Lemettinen at World Athletics
• sports-reference