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Team Finland EOC 2012
Men
Hannu Airila
Topi Anjala
Jarkko Huovila
Pasi Ikonen
Jani Lakanen
Tuomo Mäkelä
Fredric Portin
Jussi Suna
Olli-Markus Taivainen
Tuomas Tervo
Women
Sofia Haajanen
Minna Kauppi
Saila Kinni
Katri (Kerkola) Lindeqvist
Venla Niemi
Outi Ojanen
Merja Rantanen
Karoliina Sundberg
Marika Teini
EOC 2012 Team overviews are made in a cooperation between the EOC 2012 organisers and WorldofO.com. Biographies are updated in August 2011.
Results will be updated during the championships in cooperation with the EOC 2012 organizers. See also:
Detailed Team information
Hannu Airila
| Club | Kalevan Rasti (FIN) |
| Born date | 09.07.1985 |
| Born place | Kerava |
| Occupation | Orienteering |
| Residence | Joensuu (FIN) |
| Hobbies | Music, books |
| Favourite terrain | Kauhee in Joensuu |
| Selected results | 19. place, WOC 2010 Middle 31. place, WC 2011 #3, Middle 35. place, EOC 2010 Middle 48. place, WC 2011 #2, Sprint 31. place, WC 2010 #10, Long 36. place, WC 2010 #11, Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Topi Anjala
| Club | Koovee (FIN) |
| Born date | 05.07.1984 |
| Born place | Ikaalinen |
| Occupation | Student |
| Residence | Tampere (FIN) |
| Hobbies | Reading |
| Favourite terrain | Tahkovaara |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Made his WOC-debut 2007 with a 25th place on the long distance - improved that to a 7th place at the long distance in 2008. After being DSQ on the long distance in NOC 2009, he showed his form by taking fourth place on the middle distance. In WOC 2009 Anjala was on the Finnish WOC relay team which took a Bronze medal - however as France, Norway and Czech Republic stopped on the last leg to help Sweden\'s Martin Johansson, this bronze medal did not taste as well as it could have for the Finnish team. |
| Selected results | 3. place, WC 2011 #8, Long 3. place, WOC 2009 Relay 15. place, WOC 2009 Long 18. place, WC 2011 #7, Middle 27. place, EOC 2010 Middle 37. place, WC 2011 #9, Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Sofia Haajanen
| Club | SK Pohjantähti (FIN) |
| Born date | 15.01.1987 |
| Born place | Uleåborg |
| Occupation | Student / Behavioural Sciences |
| Residence | Helsinki (FIN) |
| Hobbies | Studying |
| Favourite terrain | Scandinavian |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] 18th place overall in the first edition of the Nordic Orienteering Tour in 2010. |
| Selected results | 28. place, EOC 2010 Middle 14. place, WC 2010 #4, Middle 17. place, WC 2010 #10, Long 18. place, WC 2010 #6, Middle 20. place, WC 2010 #11, Middle 23. place, WC 2010 #5, Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Jarkko Huovila
| Club | Tampereen Pyrintö (FIN) |
| Born date | 15.11.1975 |
| Residence | Tampere (FIN) |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Finally won an individual WOC-medal by taking third place in Japan, and got one step closer to the gold in Denmark with silver in the middle race. Has made all his best international results on Middle and relay. Lived in Halden since 2000-2006, before moving back to Finland and now running for Tampereen Pyrintö. Jarkko was a very important part of Haldens relay-successes. Many of Jarkko runs on "the long night" are legendary. |
| Selected results | 33. place, WOC 2011 Middle 22. place, WOC 2009 Middle 6. place, WC 2010 #11, Middle 33. place, WOC 2009 Sprint 19. place, WOC 2008 Middle 19. place, WC 2010 #6, Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Pasi Ikonen
| Club | Vaajakosken Terä (FIN) |
| Born date | 30.06.1980 |
| Born place | Vihanti |
| Occupation | Sportsman |
| Hobbies | History and geography and of course sports in general |
| Favourite terrain | Detailed and fast! |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] A major break thru in his first senior season by taking the gold medal in Finland 2001 on the middle distance. Well known for never using a compass (he doesn\'t even bring it with him). Never was back on the very top in the World Cup since 2002 - stabilizing in the top 10 but seldom getting in the top 6. Took an 8th place at WOC middle in 2010. Living together with Minna Kauppi. |
| Selected results | 2. place, WOC 2011 Long 1. place, WC 2011 #7, Middle 8. place, WOC 2010 Middle 4. place, WC 2011 #9, Middle 7. place, WC 2011 #3, Middle 3. place, EOC 2008 Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Minna Kauppi
| Club | Asikkalan Raikas (FIN) |
| Born date | 25.11.1982 |
| Born place | Asikkala |
| Occupation | Orienteer |
| Residence | Jyväskylä (FIN) |
| Hobbies | All kind of sports + doing things with hands, reading, travelling... |
| Favourite terrain | Nice rocks near sea:) |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Health problems in 2011 - but ready just in time for WOC 2011 in France - but strong enough? Former junior-star who is now one of the big queens of orienteering. A fast runner, who has constantly improved stability in her performances. Took her first major title winning EOC 2006- and then steered Finland to the relay gold in WOC 2006. Individually her best races were first on the middle distance, but Kauppi came second to Simone Niggli on the WC-long distance in Sweden 2007- a race Minna should have won if she had chosen the right lane to the finish. Brought her club Asikkalan Raikas to a victory in the 2007 Venla-relay. Got her first individual WOC-gold on the long distance in 2007, shared with Heli Jukkola. In 2008 she got two more golds, winning middle from an early start number, and with the Finnish relay team. In 2009 she won three out of the four first WC-races and the World Games sprint, but did not manage to match those results at WOC. Winner of the Orienteering Achievement of the year in 2008 for winning Gold at both WOC middle and relay, and silver at the WOC sprint - thus becoming the Queen of the World Orienteering Champs in Olomouc - on top when it really counts! Nominated for the Orienteering Achievement of 2006 for as anchor bringing Finland to gold medals in Relays both at the World Championships and European Championships. |
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| Selected results | 1. place, WOC 2010 Middle 1. place, WC 2011 #8, Long 1. place, WC 2011 #10, Sprint 4. place, WOC 2011 Middle 1. place, WOC 2011 Relay 2. place, WC 2011 #7, Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Saila Kinni
| Club | Tampereen Pyrintö (FIN) |
| Born date | 02.07.1987 |
| Residence | Tampere (FIN) |
| Selected results | 17. place, WOC 2011 Middle 14. place, WC 2011 #9, Middle 21. place, WC 2011 #7, Middle 26. place, WC 2011 #8, Long 31. place, WC 2011 #3, Middle 32. place, WC 2011 #2, Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Jani Lakanen
| Club | Vaajakosken Terä (FIN) |
| Born date | 11.12.1976 |
| Born place | Lojo region |
| Occupation | Coach (Degree of Special Professional Coach), liikunnanopettaja (Master\'s degreeof Sport and Health Sciences) |
| Hobbies | Thinking, reading and singing |
| Favourite terrain | The terrain, in which the competitions are held |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Won the long distance very convincingly in Denmark 2006 after being a favorite the previous year. Injuryproblems in 2007, having to retire from the long distance after pulling his calf while warming up. In 2008 he injured his achilles on his first EOC 2008-race and missed WOC 2008. From 2009 coach for the Finnish junior team. Nominated for the Orienteering Achievement of 2006 for winning the Long distance both at the World and European Championships in 2006. |
| Selected results | 28. place, WOC 2010 Long 12. place, EOC 2008 Long » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Katri (Kerkola) Lindeqvist
| Club | Paimion Rasti (FIN) |
| Born date | 05.09.1980 |
| Born place | Helsinki |
| Occupation | Master of education |
| Residence | Turku (FIN) |
| Hobbies | Family, arts, gymnastics |
| Favourite terrain | Good runnability & semi-challenging |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Part of the Finnish WOC relay team which took gold in 2008. |
| Selected results | 1. place, WOC 2008 Relay 18. place, WC 2011 #7, Middle 19. place, WC 2011 #8, Long 23. place, WC 2011 #9, Middle 23. place, WOC 2009 Middle 32. place, WC 2011 #10, Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Tuomo Mäkelä
| Club | Angelniemen Ankkuri (FIN) |
| Born date | 14.09.1981 |
| Residence | Turku (FIN) |
Venla Niemi
| Club | Tampereen Pyrintö (FIN) |
| Born date | 10.07.1990 |
| Born place | Tampere |
| Occupation | Student |
| Residence | Tampere (FIN) |
| Hobbies | Watching TV |
| Favourite terrain | Northern Norway |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Nominated for the Ultimate Junior of 2008 after winning the gold medal at JWOC middle distance in Gothenburg 2008 and her 5th place in W18 E at Oringen 2008. |
| Selected results | 16. place, WOC 2011 Sprint 14. place, WC 2011 #7, Middle 19. place, WC 2011 #3, Middle 22. place, WC 2011 #9, Middle 24. place, WC 2011 #1, Sprint 27. place, WC 2011 #2, Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Outi Ojanen
| Club | Kangasala SK (FIN) |
| Born date | 18.07.1988 |
| Born place | Lahti |
| Occupation | Student |
| Residence | Kangasala (FIN) |
| Hobbies | Handicrafts, literature |
| Favourite terrain | Rocky hills in the coast of Finland |
| Selected results | 23. place, WC 2011 #1, Sprint 40. place, WC 2011 #2, Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Fredric Portin
| Born date | 24.11.1984 |
| Selected results | 31. place, JWOC 2009 Middle 107. place, JWOC 2009 Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Merja Rantanen
| Club | Jämsän Retki-Veikot (FIN) |
| Born date | 07.12.1980 |
| Born place | Jämsänkoski |
| Occupation | Orienteer |
| Residence | Jämsänkoski (FIN) |
| Hobbies | Handicraft, motorcycling |
| Favourite terrain | Forest like inmiddle of finland |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Strong start of the 2011 season with a 2nd place in the overall Nordic Tour. Nominated for the Orienteering Achievement of the Year in 2008 after winning the silver medal at EOC middle distance and winning the gold medal with her team at the WOC relay. Has a son Otto born in 2006. Her breakthrough into the orienteering elite in the 2008 season with the EOC middle silver medal. Professional orienteer for several years. Personal best times as of December 2008 were 10.51 on 3000 meter and 17.15 on 5000 meter. |
| Selected results | 1. place, WOC 2011 Relay 2. place, WC 2011 #3, Middle 8. place, WOC 2011 Long 8. place, WOC 2011 Middle 1. place, WOC 2010 Relay 14. place, WOC 2010 Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Jussi Suna
| Club | Turun Metsänkävijät (FIN) |
| Born date | 16.07.1983 |
| Residence | Helsinki (FIN) |
Karoliina Sundberg
| Club | Lynx (FIN) |
| Born date | 10.02.1980 |
| Residence | Lohja (FIN) |
| Selected results | 15. place, WOC 2009 Sprint 40. place, EOC 2010 Middle 20. place, WC 2010 #5, Sprint 7. place, WC 2009 #3, Middle 39. place, WC 2010 #6, Middle 16. place, EOC 2008 Long » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Olli-Markus Taivainen
| Club | Pellon Ponsi (FIN) |
| Born date | 02.05.1989 |
| Born place | Hausjärvi |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Residence | Vuokatti (FIN) |
| Hobbies | Punk-attitude |
| Favourite terrain | Wilderness |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Competing both in orienteering and ski-orienteering. Nominated for the Orienteering Achievement of 2009 for Winning eight World Championships medals, in both ski- and foot-orienteering. 6 of them gold. Undisputed king of the ski-JWOC in Sweden with 4 victories out of 4 races. Ski-WOC gold, silver and bronze in Japan. And finally the Junior World Champion in the middle distance in Italy in JWOC in Foot-O. |
| Selected results | 29. place, WOC 2011 Sprint 29. place, WOC 2010 Sprint 32. place, WOC 2010 Long 20. place, EOC 2010 Sprint 26. place, WC 2011 #1, Sprint 18. place, WC 2010 #4, Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Marika Teini
| Club | SK Pohjantähti (FIN) |
| Born date | 31.01.1989 |
| Residence | Vuokatti (FIN) |
| Selected results | 3. place, JWOC 2009 Long 7. place, JWOC 2009 Middle 13. place, JWOC 2009 Sprint 6. place, JWOC 2008 Middle 7. place, JWOC 2008 Long 6. place, JWOC 2009 Relay » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Tuomas Tervo
| Club | Rajamäen Rykmentti (FIN) |
| Born date | 09.01.1983 |
| Born place | Hamina |
| Occupation | Student air traffic controller |
| Residence | Helsinki (FIN) |
| Hobbies | Rock climbing, piano |
| Favourite terrain | Fast and demanding. Guardamar del Segura (Spain) |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Ran the sprint at WOC 2008, but could not qualify for the final. Came back for another try in 2009, qualifying for the final and finishing 13th. Another strong race with a 16th place in WOC 2010 sprint. |
| Selected results | 13. place, WOC 2011 Sprint 16. place, WOC 2010 Sprint 13. place, WOC 2009 Sprint 48. place, WC 2011 #9, Middle 9. place, WC 2010 #4, Middle 12. place, WC 2010 #12, Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
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