| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter | 
|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 
| Full name | Päivi Marja Sinikka•Tikkanen (Kunttu-) | 
| Used name | Päivi•Tikkanen | 
| Nick/petnames | Päiskä, Päppänä | 
| Born | 19 January 1960 in Savitaipale, Etelä-Karjala (FIN) | 
| Measurements | 163 cm / 48-50 kg | 
| Affiliations | Viipurin Urheilijat, Helsinki (FIN) | 
| NOC |   Finland | 
Personal Bests: 3000 – 8:41.30 (1991); 10000 – 31:45.02 (1992).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Athletics |  FIN | 
Päivi Tikkanen | |||
| 10,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics |  FIN | 
Päivi Tikkanen | |||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) | ||||||
| 3,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 6 h3 r1/2 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | AC h1 r1/2 |