Osku Torro
Osku Torro (born 21 August 1979) is a Finnish high jumper.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | August 21, 1979 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
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| Country |  |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump |
| Updated on 15 August 2012. | |
He was born in Jyväskylä.[1] He competed at the 2006 European Championships, the 2007 European Indoor Championships, the 2010 World Indoor Championships and the 2010 European Championships without reaching the final.[2]
His personal best jump was 2.27 metres, achieved in August 2007 in Lappeenranta and also in July 2008 in Tampere. He has 2.33 metres on the indoor track, achieved in February 2011 in Tampere.[2] This is a Finnish indoor record.[3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| Representing | ||||
| 2005 | Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | – | NM |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 23rd (q) | 2.15 m |
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 14th (q) | 2.23 m |
| Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 9th | 2.15 m | |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 11th (q) | 2.23 m |
| European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 21st (q) | 2.19 m | |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 13th (q) | 2.22 m |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 31st (q) | 2.16 m | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 18th (q) | 2.19 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 16th (q) | 2.21 m | |
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References
- Tilastopaja profile for Osku Torro (in Finnish)
- Osku Torro at World Athletics
- Sonninen, Antti-Pekka (5 February 2011). "Vukicevic 7.92 sec world season lead and Torro's 2.33m star in Tampere". IAAF.org. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
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