Marjaana Heikkinen

Marjaana Heikkinen (née Huovinen; born 19 April 1967[1]) is a Finnish Paralympic athlete competing in F34 classification throwing events.[2]

Marjaana Heikkinen
Personal information
NationalityFinnish
Born (1967-04-19) 19 April 1967
Kuopio, Finland
Height175 cm (69 in)
Sport
Sporttrack and field
DisabilitySpinal cord injuries
Disability classT34
Event(s)Shot put
Javelin throw
ClubSiilinjarven Ponnistus
Coached byKimmo Kinnunen
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Finland
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroJavelin - F33/34/52/53
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonJavelin - F33/34/52/53
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoJavelin - F33/34/52/53
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon Javelin F33/34
Bronze medal – third place2023 ParisJavelin F34
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Grosseto Javelin F34
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin Javelin F34
Silver medal – second place 2012 Stadskanaal Javelin F33/34/52/53
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Stadskanaal Shot put F34
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Swansea Javelin F34

Career

Heikkinen represented Finland at the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games in London, entering the javelin throw and the shot put.[3] She finished fourth in the shot and in the javelin, which stretched over four classifications, she threw a distance of 19.47 metres to win the bronze medal. As well as Paralympic success, Heikkinen has won medals at both World and European Championships, including a javelin gold at the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto.[3]

References
  1. Marjaana Heikkinen (in Finnish) Siilinjärven Ponnistus Ry
  2. "Heikkinen, Marjaana". IPC Athletics. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. "Heikkinen, Marjaana". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
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