Suvi Koskinen (born 24 April 1997) is a Finnish hammer thrower.[1]

Suvi Koskinen
Personal information
NationalityFinnish
Born (1997-04-24) 24 April 1997 (age 27)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal bestHanmer: 71.10m (2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Finland
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Bydgoszcz Hammer throw

Career

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She was a bronze medalist in the hammer throw at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Poland with a distance of 62.49 metres.[2][3] In 2020, she increased her personal best to 67.69 metres.[4]

She competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in the women's hammer.[5] She competed at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest.[6] In 2023, she threw a personal best hammer throw of 71.10 metres.[7]

She competed at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome in the hammer throw.[8] She competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Suvi Koskinen". World Athletics. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Moukarin thrower Suvi Koskinen radiated in a spectacular beach photo - "You are fiery"". suomiurheilu.com. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Women's hammer throw". World Athletics. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Koskinen spun a great record improvement on Kaustinen – Liipola won the men's race". yleisureheilu.fr. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Kosonen was jubilant about the final place: "Now there's already quite a winning feeling"". Yleiserluði.fi. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Hammer throw women". World Athletics. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. ^ "The Finnish athlete completely broke down in the middle of the interview: "Life doesn't always go as you wish"". is.fi. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Women Hammer Throw Results - European Athletics Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Finland's Olympic team is ready - a total of 57 athletes will travel to Paris". olympiakomitea.fi. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  10. ^ "A Finnish woman broke down in tears: "Life doesn't always go as you wish"". iltalehti.fi. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.