Niina Kelo

Finnish heptathlete From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Niina Anneli Kelo (born 26 March 1980) is a Finnish athlete who specialises in the heptathlon.

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Niina Kelo
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Niina Kelo at the 2008 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameNiina Anneli Kelo
Born (1980-03-26) 26 March 1980 (age 44)
Järvenpää, Finland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
Country Finland
SportAthletics
EventHeptathlon
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals23rd at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Regional finals15th at the 2006 and 2012 European Championships
Personal bests
  • 200 m: 25.65 (August 2006)
  • 800 m: 2:18.92 (August 2006)
  • 100 m hurdles: 13.90 (August 2006)
  • High jump: 1.68 (July 2006)
  • Long jump: 5.99 (August 2006)
  • Shot put: 15.19 (August 2004)
  • Javelin: 54.47 (June 2011)
  • Heptathlon: 5956 (August 2006)
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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

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YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Finland
2001 European U23 Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 13th (q) Discus 50.19 m
2003 Universiade Daegu, South Korea 13th Heptathlon 5434
2005 Universiade İzmir, 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
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