Tepa Reinikainen

Tepa Reinikainen (born 16 March 1976 in Kangasniemi, Southern Savonia) is a Finnish shot putter. His personal best put is 20.88 metres, achieved in July 2001 in Lapinlahti.[1]

Reinikainen was an All-American thrower for the UTEP Miners track and field team, placing 7th in the shot put at the 1999 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[2] He began throwing the shot put at 12 years old. At a time, he was the world's number one shot putter in the under-19 age group.[3][4]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Finland
1995 European Junior Championships Nyíregyháza, Hungary 1st 17.20 m
2000 European Indoor Championships Ghent, Belgium 6th 19.93 m
2002 European Indoor Championships Vienna, Austria 10th (q) 19.55 m
2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 6th 20.59 m
World Championships Paris, France 6th 20.45 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 12th (q) 19.74 m
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 8th 20.09 m

References

  1. ^ "FINAL | Shot Put | Results | Helsinki (Olympic Stadium) 2005 | World Athletics Championships". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  2. ^ "Shot put at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Towering Miner leaves his mark with shot put". El Paso Times. 18 Feb 1999. p. 19. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Miner Continued from 1C". El Paso Times. 18 Feb 1999. p. 20. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
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