Jussi Heikkilä
Jussi Sakari Heikkilä (born 21 March 1983 in Forssa) is a Finnish 400 metre hurdler. His personal best is 49.39 seconds, achieved in May 2008 in Tallahassee, Florida.[1]
He competed at the European Championships in 2002 and at the World Championships in 2009 without reaching the final.
He has studied in the United States for a long time and he was fourth at the NCAA Championships in 2008.[2]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland | |||||
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 51.35 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 28th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.47 | |
| 2003 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 21st (h) | 400 m hurdles | 52.45 |
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 50.39 |
| Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 15th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.62 | |
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 12th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 51.04 |
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 16th (h) | 400 m | 47.53 |
| Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 50.19 | |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 25th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.42 | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 23rd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 52.46 |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 35th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 52.95 |
References
- Jussi Heikkilä profile at IAAF
- ↑ http://www.yle.fi/urheilu/lajit/yleisurheilu/2008/06/heikkila_rikkoi_400_metrin_aitajuoksun_olympiarajan_109332.html (Finnish)
- ↑ http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/mmyleisurheilu/uutiset.shtml/arkistot/mmyleisurheilu/2008/06/661314 (Finnish)
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