Niina Kelo
 Niina Kelo at the 2008 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Niina Anneli Kelo |
| Born |
26 March 1980 Järvenpää, Finland |
| 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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Niina Anneli Kelo (born 26 March 1980 in Järvenpää) is a Finnish athlete who specialises in the heptathlon.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Niina Kelo. |
- Niina Kelo profile at IAAF
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