Merja Korpela

Merja Korpela in Kalevan kisat 2008

Merja Tuulikki Korpela (born 15 May 1981 in Soini) is a female hammer thrower from Finland. Her personal best throw is 69.56 metres, achieved in July 2009 in Belgrade.

She finished fourth at the 2000 World Junior Championships. She also competed at the 2002 European Championships, the 2006 European Championships and the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Finland
2002	European Championships	Munich, Germany	25th	60.67 m
2006	European Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	31st	60.86 m
2007	World Championships	Osaka, Japan	16th	67.87 m
2008	Finnish Championships	Tampere, Finland	1st	67.43 m
	Olympic Games	Beijing, PR China	30th	66.29 m
2009	Finnish Championships	Espoo, Finland	1st	66.91 m
	Summer Universiade	Belgrade, Serbia	4th	69.56 m
	World Championships	Berlin, Germany	20th	68.34 m
2010	European Championships	Barcelona, Spain	8th	68.21 m

References

• sports-reference
• IAAF profile for Merja Korpela

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Name	Korpela, Merja
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Date of birth	15 May 1981
Place of birth	Soini
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