Biography
Started: She took up the javelin at a young age and rediscovered the discipline after acquiring her impairment in 2008. (avainapteekit.fi, 25 Mar 2015; paralympia.fi, 13 Aug 2012)
Reason: She was encouraged to take up the javelin again while undergoing rehabilitation. (avainapteekit.fi, 25 Mar 2015)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paralympia.fi, 03 Dec 2023)
Awards: She was named Female Thrower of the Year for 2022 by the Finnish Athletics Federation. (Yleisurheilu Facebook page, 12 Nov 2022)
She was named Female Athlete of the Year for 2021 by the Siilinjarven Ponnistus athletics club in Finland. (Siilinjarven Ponnistus Yleisurheilu Facebook page, 06 Dec 2021)
She was named the 2014 Female Athlete of the Year by the Kuopion Reipas sports club in Finland. (kuopionreipas.fi, 25 Nov 2014)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 19, 1967
Place of ResidenceSIILINJARVI
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenFinnish
CoachOlavi Parjanen
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Javelin Throw - F34 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 18.42 |
| 3 | Javelin Throw - F34 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 17.47 |
| 3 | Women's Javelin Throw F33-34/52-53 | 2012 | London, GBR | 19.47 |
| 4 | Women's Shot Put F32/33/34 | 2012 | London, GBR | 7.64 |
| 7 | Shot Put - F34 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 6.26 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Javelin Throw - F34 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 18.52 |
| 2 | Javelin Throw - F34 | 2017 | London, GBR | 18.71 |
| 2 | Women's Javelin Throw F33/34 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 20.79 |
| 3 | Javelin Throw - F34 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 16.90 |
| 4 | Javelin Throw - F34 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 16.76 |
| 4 | Women's Javelin Throw F33-34/52-53 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 16.42 |
| 6 | Shot Put - F34 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 6.55 |
| 7 | Women's Shot Put F32/33/34 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 7.88 |
| 10 | Women's Shot Put F32/33/34 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 6.76 |
