Tuija Toivonen
Tuija Sisko Annele Toivonen-Jousimaa (born 22 September 1958) is a retired female long-distance runner from Elimäki, Finland. She competed in the women's marathon for her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. Her best result was the 10th place at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Toivonen set her personal best in the classic distance in 1991, clocking 2:28:59.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland | |||||
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 14th | Marathon | 2:48:51 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | Marathon | 2:34:14 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 10th | Marathon | 2:32:07 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 20th | 10,000 m | 33:25.46 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 41st | Marathon | 2:43:00 |
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