| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Minna Helena Salmela-Haipus |
| Nationality | Finland |
| Born | May 3, 1971 Oulu |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 61 kilograms (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Stroke(s) | Freestyle |
| Club | Oulun Uimaseura |
Minna Salmela (born May 3, 1971 in Oulu) is a retired female freestyle sprint swimmer from Finland. Salmela competed for her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain. Her best result was a 14th place with the women's 4×100m medley relay team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, alongside Mia Hagman, Anu Koivisto, and Marja Pärssinen.