Manuela Bosco
|
Bosco in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Manuela Anna Maria Bosco |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born |
June 11, 1982 Mikkeli, Finland |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Finland |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hurdling |
| Club | Mikkelin Kilpa |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
|
Manuela Bosco (born 11 June 1982) is a Finnish actress and former hurdler.
Biography
Manuela Bosco, despite having dual citizenship (Italian and Finnish), chose to compete for Finland,[1] She is the niece of the Finnish cross-country skier Harri Kirvesniemi.[2]
In 2013, she debuted as an actress in the Finnish TV series Nymphs.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Finland | |||||
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 5th | 100m hurdles | 13.83 (wind: -1.0m/s) |
| 4th (h)[4] | 4×100m relay | 45.36 | |||
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 14th (sf) | 100m hurdles | 13.69 (wind: -0.9m/s) |
| Olympics | Sydney, Australia | 30th (h) | 100 metres hurdles | 13.51 | |
| 2003 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 9th (h) | 400m hurdles | 58.18 |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–present | Nymphs | Nadia Rapaccini | 12 episodes |
See also
References
- ↑ "Storia di Manuela, italiana che corre per la Finlandia" (in Italian). quotidiano.net. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ "Harri Kirvesniemi - Further Information". sports.jrank.org. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ "Nymphs - Serie TV 2013" (in Italian). movieplayer.it. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ Did not finish in the final.
External links
- Manuela Bosco profile at IAAF
- Manuela Bosco at Sports Reference
- Manuela Bosco at the Internet Movie Database
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