Amanda Kotaja

Amanda Kotaja (born 3 January 1995) is a Finnish Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting events in international level events.

Amanda Kotaja
Personal information
Born (1995-01-03) 3 January 1995
Vampula, Finland
Home townHuittinen, Finland
Height1.40 m (4 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country Finland
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilitySpina bifida
Disability classT54
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
ClubVampulan Urheilijat
Coached byMikko Peltonen
Jussi-Pekka Kurtti
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Finland
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo100m T54
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Doha200m T54
Gold medal – first place2017 London100m T54
Gold medal – first place2019 Dubai100m T54
Gold medal – first place2023 Paris100m T54
Silver medal – second place2013 Lyon100m T54
Silver medal – second place2013 Lyon200m T54
Silver medal – second place2015 Doha100m T54
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 Stadskanaal100m T54
Gold medal – first place2014 Swansea100m T54
Gold medal – first place2018 Berlin100m T54
Silver medal – second place2014 Swansea400m T54
Bronze medal – third place2018 Berlin200m T54

Career

She represented Finland at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the 100 metres T54 event and won a silver medal. She is also a four-time World Para Athletics Championships champion, and a three-time World Para Athletics European Championships champion.[1][2]

References
  1. "Amanda Kotaja - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 12 April 2020.
  2. "Amanda Kotaja tahtaimessa paralympiakulta". Vuosaari (in Finnish). 2 January 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.


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