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 (overview)

Archery

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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 Bye   Kinnunen (FIN) (5)
L 4-6
Did not advance
Osmo Kinnunen 627 5   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

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Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Aleksi Kirjonen Men's shot put F56 11.89 11
Men's javelin throw F56 26.36 12
Esa-Pekka Mattila Men's 100 m T54 14.99 6 Did not advance
Timo Mustikkamaa Men's discus throw F37 39.98 12
Toni Piispanen Men's 100 m T51 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 7.64 PB 4
Women's javelin throw F34 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

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Equestrian

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Goalball

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Men's tournament

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Group play
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
  Turkey 5 4 1 0 26 6 +20 13 Quarterfinals
  Brazil 5 3 0 2 30 20 +10 9
  Lithuania 5 2 2 1 33 20 +13 8
  Finland 5 2 0 3 16 24 −8 6
  Sweden 5 1 2 2 16 25 −9 5 Eliminated
  Great Britain 5 0 1 4 9 35 −26 1
Source: "London 2012 Paralympic Games - Goalball results" (PDF). Paralympic.org. 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2024-04-27 – via Goalball.sport.
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

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Group play
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
  China 4 4 0 0 28 4 +24 12 Quarterfinals
  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 Eliminated
Source: "London 2012 Paralympic Games - Goalball results" (PDF). Paralympic.org. 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2024-04-27 – via Goalball.sport.
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

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Sailing

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Shooting

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Swimming

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Finland - 2012 Paralympic News, Athletes, Medals". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.