Finland at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Finland at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeFIN
NPCFinnish Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympia.fi/en
in London
Flag bearer Leo-Pekka Tähti
Medals
Ranked 27th
Gold
4
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
6
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Finland competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012.[1]

Archery

Main article: Archery at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Men
Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Score Seed Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Rank
Jean-Pierre Antonios Ind. compound W1 632 4 — Bye  Kinnunen () (5)
L 4-6 		Did not advance
Osmo Kinnunen 627 5 —  Bartos (CZE) (12)
W 6-0 		 Antonios () (4)
W 6-4 		 Drahoninsky (CZE) (1)
L 0-6 		 Murphy (CAN) (6)
L 1-7 		4
Jere Forsberg Ind. compound Open 673 2 Bye  Aygan (TUR) (18)
W 6-4 		 Bartos (CZE) (7)
W 6-0 		 Hanci (TUR) (3)
W 7-3 		 Stutzman (USA) (1)
W 6-4 		1st place, gold medalist(s)
Keijo Kallunki 650 12  Cancelli (ITA) (21)
L 0-6 		Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Score Seed Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Rank
Saana-Maria Sinisalo Ind. recurve W1/W2 523 10 Bye  Kalay (TUR) (7)
L 2-6 		Did not advance

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Aleksi Kirjonen Men's shot put F56 — 11.89 11
Men's javelin throw F56 — 26.36 12
Esa-Pekka Mattila Men's 100 m T54 14.99 6 Did not advance
Timo Mustikkamaa Men's discus throw F37 — 39.98 12
Toni Piispanen Men's 100 m T51 — 21.72 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Leo Pekka Tähti Men's 100 m T54 13.63 WR 1 Q 13.79 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Men's 400 m T54 48.30 4 q 47.68 PB 4
Marjaana Huovinen Women's shot put F34 — 7.64 PB 4
Women's javelin throw F34 — 19.47 PB 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Amanda Kotaja Women's 100 m T54 16.45 PB 2 Q 16.29 ER 4
Women's 400 m T54 58.06 PB 3 Q 57.35 PB 6
Women's 800 m T54 2:00.73 6 Did not advance

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
  • Jarmo Ollanketo
  • Marko Törmänen

Equestrian

Main article: Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
  • Katja Karjalainen
  • Jaana Kivimäki

Goalball

Main article: Goalball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Men's tournament

Main article: Goalball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's tournament
Group play
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
 Turkey 5 4 1 0 26 6 +20 13 Quarterfinals
 Brazil 5 3 0 2 30 20 +10 9
 Lithuania 5 2 2 1 33 20 +13 8
  5 2 0 3 16 24 −8 6
 Sweden 5 1 2 2 16 25 −9 5 Eliminated
 Great Britain 5 0 1 4 9 35 −26 1
Source: "London 2012 Paralympic Games - Goalball results" (PDF). Paralympic.org. 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2024-04-27 – via Goalball.sport.
30 August 2012
10:15 		  5 – 6  Brazil Copper Box, London
Referees: Launel Scott (CAN), Thomas Baerz (GER)
Alenius 3
Mattila 1
Minala 1 		Report Marques 4
Silvestre 2
31 August 2012
10:15 		Lithuania  10 – 0   Copper Box, London
Referees: Dawna Christy (CAN), Warrick Jackes (AUS)
Pavliukianec 5
Juchna 3
Leonavicius 1
Zibolis 1 		Report
1 September 2012
09:00 		Turkey  4 – 0   Copper Box, London
Referees: Shinji Mizuno (JPN), Carla Da Matta (BRA)
Karakaya 3
Düzgün 1 		Report
2 September 2012
18:30 		Great Britain  3 – 7   Copper Box, London
Referees: Warrick Jackes (AUS), Yasser Omar (EGY)
Knott 3 Report Mattila 4
Montonen 1
Miinala 1
Posio 1
4 September 2012
17:15 		  4 – 1  Sweden Copper Box, London
Referees: Hooshang Shariati (IRI), Dawna Christy (CAN)
Mattila 4 Report Seremeti 1
Quarter-final
5 September 2012
21:00 		Iran  1 – 5   Copper Box, London
Referees: Morten Hammershoi (DEN), Kimberly Anderson (USA)
Sayahi 1 Report Posio 3
Mattila 2
Semi-final
6 September 2012
18:30 		Turkey  0 – 2   Copper Box, London
Referees: Tony Connolly (USA), Yasser Omar (EGY)
Report Mattila 2
Final
7 September 2012
20:00 		Brazil  1 – 8   Copper Box, London
Referees: Bülent Kimyon (TUR), Tony Connolly (USA)
Leo. Moreno da Silva 1 Report Posio 4
Mattila 3
Miinala 1

Women's tournament

Main article: Goalball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's tournament
  • Katja Heikkinen
  • Kaisu Hynninen
  • Iida Kauppila
  • Krista Leppänen
  • Maija Somerkivi
  • Sanna Tynkkynen
Group play
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
 China 4 4 0 0 28 4 +24 12 Quarterfinals
 Great Britain 4 2 1 1 10 9 +1 7
 Brazil 4 2 0 2 8 15 −7 6
  4 1 1 2 10 13 −3 4
 Denmark 4 0 0 4 3 18 −15 0 Eliminated
Source: "London 2012 Paralympic Games - Goalball results" (PDF). Paralympic.org. 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2024-04-27 – via Goalball.sport.
31 August 2012
15:00 		  1 – 1  Great Britain Copper Box, London
Referees: Morten Hammershoi (DEN), Ali Aldarsony (KSA)
Leppänen 1 Report Luke 1
1 September 2012
21:00 		Denmark  2 – 3   Copper Box, London
Referees: Christl Daentler (GER), Tony Connolly (USA)
Jørgensen 2 Report Leppänen 2
Heikkinen 1
3 September 2012
15:00 		Brazil  5 – 4   Copper Box, London
4 September 2012
10:15 		  2 – 5  China Copper Box, London
Referees: Bulent Kimyon (TUR), Launel Scott (CAN)
Hynninen 1
Somerkivi 1 		Report Wang R. 4
Chen 1
Quarter-final
5 September 2012
14:15 		Canada  1 – 2   Copper Box, London
Semi-final
6 September 2012
13:30 		China  4 – 1   Copper Box, London
Referees: Dawna Christy (CAN), Carla Da Matta (BRA)
Chen 2
Lin 1
Wang S. 1 		Report Leppänen 1
Bronze medal game
7 September 2012
13:30 		  1 – 5  Sweden Copper Box, London
Referees: Carla Da Matta (BRA), Kimberly Anderson (USA)
Heikkinen 1 Report Naesström 2
Gustavsson 2
Jälmestål 1

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
  • Niko Salomaa

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
  • Minna Sinikka Leinonen
  • Veli Veikko Palsamäki

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Men
Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Antti Antero Latikka S13 100 m backstroke 1:04.33 6 Q 1:05.89 8
Women
Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Meri-Maari Mäkinen S7 50 m freestyle 40.58 16 Did not advance
100 m backstroke 1:42.69 16 Did not advance
SB7 100 m breaststroke 2:02.32 10 Did not advance

Table tennis

Main article: Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Athlete Event Group Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Esa Miettinen Men's individual C9  Adisa (NGR)
W 3–1 		 Bellais (FRA)
L 2–3 		2 Did not advance

References

  1. ^ "Finland - 2012 Paralympic News, Athletes, Medals". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
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