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Leo-Pekka Tähti

Leo-Pekka Tähti (born 22 June 1983 in Pori, Finland) is a Finnish athlete and Paralympian competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.

Leo-Pekka Tähti
Leo-Pekka Tähti in 2018
Personal information
Born (1983-06-22) 22 June 1983 (age 41)
Pori, Finland
Sport
Country Finland
SportTrack and field
Disability classT54
Eventsprints
ClubPorin Tarmo: Finland
TeamFinland
Coached byJuha Flinck (national)
Medal record
Men's Paralympic athletics
Representing  Finland
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 5 1 2
World Championships 5 4 3
European Championships 10 3 1
Total 20 8 6
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 200 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 100 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 200 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 100 m T54
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2017 London 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dubai 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2024 Kobe 100 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2011 Christchurch 200 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon 200 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 100 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris 100 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Assen 100 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Assen 200 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London 200 m T54
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Espoo 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2005 Espoo 200 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2012 Stadskanaal 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2016 Grosseto 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin 200 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin 400 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2021 Bydgoszcz 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2021 Bydgoszcz 400 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2012 Stadskanaal 400 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2014 Swansea 400 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2018 Berlin 800 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Grosseto 200 m T54

Career

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Tähti at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

He won the gold medal in the 100m and 200m events at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. He also competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China, winning a gold medal in the men's 100 metres – T54 event and a bronze medal in the men's 200 metres – T54 event. At the 2012 Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, he won the gold medal in the 100 metre T54 event after recording a new world record 13.63 in the qualifying round.[1] He won a gold medal in the 100 metres T54 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. He won a silver medal in the 100 metres T54 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

References

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  1. ^ "Paralympian Leo-Pekka Tähti scoops fourth Athlete of the Year award". yle.fi. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
 
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