Leo-Pekka Tähti
Leo-Pekka Tähti (born 22 June 1983 in Pori, Finland) is an athlete and Paralympian from Finland competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.
 Leo-Pekka Tähti in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 22 June 1983 Pori, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Disability class | T54 |
| Event(s) | sprints |
| Club | Porin Tarmo: Finland |
| Team | Finland |
| Coached by | Juha Flinck (national) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Paralympic finals | 2012 London |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Paralympic athletics | ||
| Representing | ||
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.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2004 Athens | 100 m T54 |
| 2004 Athens | 200 m T54 |
| 2008 Beijing | 100 m T54 |
| 2012 London | 100 m T54 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 100 m T54 |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2008 Beijing | 200 m T54 |
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| 2011 Christchurch | 100 m T54 |
| 2013 Lyon | 100 m T54 |
| 2017 London | 100 m T54 |
| 2019 Dubai | 100 m T54 |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2011 Christchurch | 200 m T54 |
| 2013 Lyon | 200 m T54 |
| 2015 Doha | 100 m T54 |
| 2006 Assen | 100 m T54 |
| 2006 Assen | 200 m T54 |
| 2017 London | 200 m T54 |
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| 2005 Espoo | 100 m T54 |
| 2005 Espoo | 200 m T54 |
| 2012 Stadskanaal | 100 m T54 |
| 2014 Swansea | 100 m T54 |
| 2016 Grosseto | 100 m T54 |
| 2018 Berlin | 100 m T54 |
| 2018 Berlin | 200 m T54 |
| 2018 Berlin | 400 m T54 |
| 2012 Stadskanaal | 400 m T54 |
| 2014 Swansea | 400 m T54 |
| 2018 Berlin | 800 m T54 |
| 2016 Grosseto | 200 m T54 |
He won the gold medal in the 100m and 200m events at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. He also competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China, winning a gold medal in the men's 100 metres – T54 event and a bronze medal in the men's 200 metres – T54 event. In the 2012 Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, he won the gold medal in the 100 metre T54 event after recording a new world record 13.63 in the qualifying round
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- Results for Leo Tahti from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)
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