Krista Tervo

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Krista Tervo
Tervo in 2015
Personal information
Full nameKrista Katariina Tervo
Born (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 26)
Kotka, Finland
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
ClubKarhulan Urheilijat
Karhulan Katajaiset
Coached byJukka Vihtonen

Krista Katariina Tervo (born 15 November 1997 in Kotka) is a Finnish athlete specialising in the hammer throw.[1] She finished fourth at the 2016 World U20 Championships and ninth at the 2017 European U23 Championships.

Her personal best in the event is 74.79 meters, set in the qualifying round of the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is also the current national record.[2]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Finland
2015 European Junior Championships Eskilstuna, Sweden 11th Hammer throw 58.28 m
2016 World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 4th Hammer throw 62.25 m
2017 European U23 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 9th Hammer throw 63.97 m
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 21st (q) Hammer throw 65.37 m
2019 European U23 Championships Gävle, Sweden 6th Hammer throw 63.82 m
World Championships Doha, Qatar 21st (q) Hammer throw 68.25 m
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan Hammer throw NM
2022 World Championships Eugene, United States 10th Hammer throw 69.04 m
European Championships Munich, Germany 8th Hammer throw 67.85 m
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 23rd (q) Hammer throw 68.00 m
2024 European Championships Rome, Italy 23rd (q) Hammer throw 66.16 m
Olympic Games Paris, France 6th Hammer throw 73.83 m

References

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  1. ^ Krista Tervo at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Krista Tervo paukautti Suomen ennätyksen!". 9 July 2024.