Niina Kelo
Niina Anneli Kelo (born 26 March 1980 in Järvenpää) is a Finnish athlete who specialises in the heptathlon.
Niina Kelo at the 2008 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Niina Anneli Kelo |
Born | Järvenpää, Finland | 26 March 1980
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Sport | |
Country | Finland |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Heptathlon |
Achievements and titles | |
Regional finals | 15th at the 2006 and 2012 European Championships |
Olympic finals | 23rd at the 2008 Summer Olympics |
Personal best(s) |
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Kelo represented Finland at the 2008 Summer Olympics where she finished 23rd in the heptathlon, scoring a season best of 5911 points.[1]
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Finland | |||||
2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 13th (q) | Discus | 50.19 m |
2003 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 13th | Heptathlon | 5434 |
2005 | Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 14th (q) | Discus throw | 49.99 m |
2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 15th | Heptathlon | 5956, PB |
2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 23rd | Heptathlon | 5911, SB |
2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 15th | Heptathlon | 5692 |
References
- "Heptathlon - Women". IAAF. 8 August 2008. Archived from the original on 17 September 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
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