Maria Huntington
Maria Huntington (born 13 March 1997) is a Finnish long jumper and heptathlete, who represents Tampereen Pyrintö. She is coached by Matti Liimatainen. She represented Finland in 2018 European Athletics Championships in heptathlon and finished 19th with a result of 5,731 points.[1] Her heptathlon personal best is 6,339 points, achieved in Lappeenranta in August 2019.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1997 |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump Heptathlon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Early life
Huntington was born to a Finnish mother and an English father. She moved to Finland from England with her family when she was five years old. Huntington holds dual citizenship of Finland and the United Kingdom.[2]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Finland in heptathlon | |||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | DNF | ||
| 2015 | European Junior Championships | Eskilstuna, Sweden | 13th | 5,214 pts | |
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | DNF | ||
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 22nd | 5,327 pts | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 19th | 5,731 pts | |
| 2019 | European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | DNF | DNF | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | DNF | DNF | |
References
- Maria Huntington at World Athletics
- Maria Huntington at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- "Final results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- Pusa, Ari (9 August 2018). "Maria Huntington selvisi urheilupomojen karmeasta mokasta säikähdyksellä – Voisi edustaa EM-kisoissa myös synnyinmaataan Britanniaa". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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