Finland at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Finland at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
IPC code FIN
NPC Finnish Paralympic Committee
Website www.paralympia.fi/en
in London
Flag bearer Leo-Pekka Tähti
Medals
Ranked 27th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
4 1 1 6
Summer Paralympics appearances

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

Archery

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		 1st, gold medalist(s)
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

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 1st, gold medalist(s)
Leo Pekka Tähti Men's 100 m T54 13.63 WR 1 Q 13.79 1st, gold medalist(s)
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 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
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

Equestrian

Goalball

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
Finland  8 – 1 Brazil Copper Box, London
Referees: Bülent Kimyon (TUR), Tony Connolly (USA)
Posio 4
Mattila 3
Miinala 1		 Report Leo. Moreno da Silva 1

Women's tournament

Group play
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Eliminated
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
China 4 4 0 0 28 4 +24 12
Great Britain 4 2 1 1 10 9 +1 7
Brazil 4 2 0 2 8 15 −7 6
Finland 4 1 1 2 10 13 −3 4
Denmark 4 0 0 4 3 18 −15 0
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

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

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

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

References

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