2001 Finnish Figure Skating Championships
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The Finnish Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating national championship
held annually to determine the national champions of Finland
. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles
and women's singles
.
The 2001 competition took place between January 6 and 7, 2001 in Mikkeli
.
The event was used to help determine the Finnish team to the 2001 European Figure Skating Championships
.
Figure skating competition
-International:* International competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union. These competitions are held using ISU rules; skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations....
held annually to determine the national champions of Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
and women's singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
.
The 2001 competition took place between January 6 and 7, 2001 in Mikkeli
Mikkeli
Mikkeli is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in what used to be the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
.
The event was used to help determine the Finnish team to the 2001 European Figure Skating Championships
2001 European Figure Skating Championships
The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion. Skaters compete in the categories of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing....
.
Men
| Rank | Name | TFP | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markus Leminen Markus Leminen Markus Peter Leminen is a Finnish former figure skater who competed in men's singles. He was a six-time gold medalist at the Finnish Figure Skating Championships. He coaches at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario.-Results:-External links:* -Navigation:... |
1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Eduard Pyöriäinen | 3.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Tero Hämäläinen | 4.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Joni Juvonen | 6.0 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Pasi Honkanen | 7.5 | 5 | 5 |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | TFP | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elina Kettunen Elina Kettunen Elina Kettunen is a Finnish retired competitive figure skater. She is the 2001 Finnish national champion. She placed 11th at the 2002 Winter Olympics.-Results:-External links:... |
2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Alisa Drei Alisa Drei Alisa Drei is a Finnish figure skater.Drei began skating at the age of three in Moscow; she and her mother subsequently moved to Finland and received Finnish citizenship. She resided in Riihimäki, Finland and her coach was her mother, Elena Drei-Koskinen.Drei announced her retirement on December... |
2.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Susanna Pöykiö Susanna Pöykiö Susanna Pöykiö is a Finnish figure skater. She is a two-time European medalist, having won silver in 2005 and bronze in 2009. She is a five time Finnish national champion.... |
4.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Taru Karvosenoja | 6.5 | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Miia Marttinen | 8.5 | 7 | 5 |
| 6 | Marjut Turunen | 9.0 | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Tytti Tervonen | 10.0 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | Kati Simola | 11.5 | 9 | 7 |
| 9 | Iina Potaseff | 13.0 | 8 | 9 |