Finland at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

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

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

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 N/A Bye  Kinnunen (FIN) (5)
L 4-6		 Did not advance
Osmo Kinnunen 627 5 N/A  Bartos (CZE) (12)
W 6-0		  Antonios (FIN) (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
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 N/A 11.89 11
Men's javelin throw F56 N/A 26.36 12
Esa-Pekka Mattila Men's 100 m T54 14.99 6 Did not advance
Timo Mustikkamaa Men's discus throw F37 N/A 39.98 12
Toni Piispanen Men's 100 m T51 N/A 21.72 PR
Leo Pekka Tähti Men's 100 m T54 13.63 WR 1 Q 13.79
Men's 400 m T54 48.30 4 q 47.68 PB 4
Marjaana Huovinen Women's shot put F34 N/A 7.64 PB 4
Women's javelin throw F34 N/A 19.47 PB
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
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Eliminated
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Turkey 5410266+2013
 Brazil 53023020+109
 Lithuania 52213320+138
 Finland 52031624−86
 Sweden 51221625−95
 Great Britain 5014935−261
30 August 2012
10:15
Finland  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  Finland 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  Finland 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  Finland 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
Finland  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  Finland 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  Finland Copper Box, London
Referees: Tony Connolly (USA), Yasser Omar (EGY)
Report Mattila 2
Final
7 September 2012
20:00
Brazil  1 – 8  Finland 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
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Eliminated
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 China 4400284+2412
 Great Britain 4211109+17
 Brazil 4202815−76
 Finland 41121013−34
 Denmark 4004318−150
31 August 2012
15:00
Finland  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  Finland 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  Finland Copper Box, London
4 September 2012
10:15
Finland  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  Finland Copper Box, London
Semi-final
6 September 2012
13:30
China  4 – 1  Finland 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
Finland  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
  • Jani Kallunki
  • Päivi Tolppanen

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
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References
  1. "Finland - 2012 Paralympic News, Athletes, Medals". LOCOG. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
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