Taina Ojaniemi Explained

Taina Maria Ojaniemi, formerly Kolkkala, née Uppa (born 24 October 1976 in Pori) is a retired female javelin thrower from Finland. Her personal best is 64.06 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Pihtipudas. She is nicknamed "Taikku".

International competitions

Representing
1992World Junior ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea15th (q)49.98 m (old spec.)
1994World Junior ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugalbgcolor=gold1st59.02 m (old spec.)
Helsinki, Finland10th57.20 m (old spec.)
1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States19th57.74 m
1997European U23 ChampionshipsTurku, Finlandbgcolor=gold1st56.48 m (old spec.)
World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden24th54.38 m
1998Budapest, Hungary14th
1999Seville, Spain10th59.83 m
2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia20th57.39 m
2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada12th57.21 m
2002European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany7th59.81 m
2003World ChampionshipsParis, France10th57.50 m
2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece10th60.72 m
World Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco4th60.00 m
2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan13th59.52 m

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