Taina Ojaniemi

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".

Taina Kolkkala in Kalevan kisat 2008

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing Finland
1992	World Junior Championships	Seoul, South Korea	15th (q)	49.98 m (old spec.)
1994	World Junior Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	1st	59.02 m (old spec.)
	European Championships	Helsinki, Finland	10th	57.20 m (old spec.)
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	19th	57.74 m
1997	European U23 Championships	Turku, Finland	1st	56.48 m (old spec.)
	World Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	24th	54.38 m
1998	European Championships	Budapest, Hungary	14th	58.01 m
1999	World Championships	Seville, Spain	10th	59.83 m
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	20th	57.39 m
2001	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	12th	57.21 m
2002	European Championships	Munich, Germany	7th	59.81 m
2003	World Championships	Paris, France	10th	57.50 m
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	10th	60.72 m
	World Athletics Final	Monte Carlo, Monaco	4th	60.00 m
2007	World Championships	Osaka, Japan	13th	59.52 m

References

• Taina Ojaniemi at World Athletics
• sports-reference