Sisko Hanhijoki
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Reeta Sisko Hanhijoki, née Markkanen (born 25 April 1962 in Rautalampi
) is a retired Finnish
sprinter who specialized in the 60
, 100
and 200 metres
. She won a bronze medal at the 1989 European Indoor Championships. Domestically, she won 28 national championship titles in the 60, 100 and 200 metres—indoor and outdoor—between 1985 and 1993.
and represented the club Vesannon Urheilijat. In her early career she competed in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships
, and in the 100 metres at the 1986 European Championships without reaching the final. She competed at 60 metres and 200 metres at the 1988 European Indoor Championships and the 1989 World Indoor Championships
without reaching the final. Turbo fail.
. She also finished sixth in the 200 metres. At the 1990 European Championships
she reached the semi-final of both the 100 metres and semi-final of the 200 metres. At the 1991 World Indoor Championships
she finished eighth in the 60 metres and sixth in the 200 metres. At the 1991 World Championships
she only reached the quarter-final of the 100 metres and semi-final of the 200 metres. The Finnish team also participated in the relay. At the 1992 Olympic Games
she reached the semi-final of both the 100 and 200 metres, but only round one of the 4 x 100 metre relay. She also finished eighth at the 1992 IAAF World Cup
. At the 1993 World Indoor Championships
she reached the semi-final of both the 60 metres and sixth in the 200 metres. At the 1993 World Championships
she competed in the 4 x 100 metres relay.
Hanhijoki became Finnish champion in both 100 and 200 metres in 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992. She also became Finnish indoor champion in the 60 metres in 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993; and in the 200 metres in 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991. The hegemony in Finnish women's sprint was taken over by Sanna Kyllönen
, née Hernesniemi.
Hanhijoki's personal best time in the 60 metres (indoor) was 7.20 seconds, achieved in February 1990 in Nice
. In the 100 metres she had 11.24 seconds, achieved at the 1991 World Championships; and in the 200 metres she had 22.81 seconds, achieved in July 1991 in Lappeenranta
. She also co-holds the Finnish record
in the relay.
Rautalampi
Rautalampi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....
) is a retired Finnish
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...
sprinter who specialized in the 60
60 metres
60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes...
, 100
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
. She won a bronze medal at the 1989 European Indoor Championships. Domestically, she won 28 national championship titles in the 60, 100 and 200 metres—indoor and outdoor—between 1985 and 1993.
Early career
She was born in RautalampiRautalampi
Rautalampi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....
and represented the club Vesannon Urheilijat. In her early career she competed in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships
1983 World Championships in Athletics
The inaugural World Championships in Athletics were run under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations and were held at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland between August 7 and August 14, 1983....
, and in the 100 metres at the 1986 European Championships without reaching the final. She competed at 60 metres and 200 metres at the 1988 European Indoor Championships and the 1989 World Indoor Championships
1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 2nd IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Budapest Sportcsarnok in Budapest, Hungary from March 3 to March 5, 1989. There were a total number of 373 participating athletes from 62 countries.-Men:1985 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 | 1993...
without reaching the final. Turbo fail.
International breakthrough
At the 1989 European Indoor Championships she won the bronze medal in the 60 metres behind Nelli Fiere-Cooman and Laurence BilyLaurence Bily
Laurence Bily is a retired French sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. She ran for the Racing Club de France, and set a French junior record with 11.35 seconds in 1982 and a senior record with 11.04 in 1989.-Achievements:...
. She also finished sixth in the 200 metres. At the 1990 European Championships
1990 European Championships in Athletics
The 15th European Athletics Championships were held from 26 August to 2 September 1990 in Split, a city in Croatia .It was the last participation of East Germany ....
she reached the semi-final of both the 100 metres and semi-final of the 200 metres. At the 1991 World Indoor Championships
1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 3rd IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo in Seville, Spain from March 8 to March 10, 1991. It was the first Indoor Championships to include women's triple jump, albeit as a non-championship event...
she finished eighth in the 60 metres and sixth in the 200 metres. At the 1991 World Championships
1991 World Championships in Athletics
The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan between August 23 and September 1 and athletes from 167 countries participated in the event.The event is best-remembered for the...
she only reached the quarter-final of the 100 metres and semi-final of the 200 metres. The Finnish team also participated in the relay. At the 1992 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 43 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 19 by women. The competition ran from July 31, 1992 to August 9, 1992. Fourteen world record-holders were among the contenders...
she reached the semi-final of both the 100 and 200 metres, but only round one of the 4 x 100 metre relay. She also finished eighth at the 1992 IAAF World Cup
1992 IAAF World Cup
The 6th IAAF World Cup in Athletics was an international track and field sporting event sponsored by the International Association of Athletics Federations, held on September 8–10, 1992, at the Estadio Panamericano in Havana, Cuba.-Men:|width="50"| ...
. At the 1993 World Indoor Championships
1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 4th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Skydome in Toronto, Canada from March 12 to March 14, 1993. It was the last Indoor Championships to feature the 5,000 and 3,000 metres race walk events. In addition, it was the first Indoor Championships to include heptathlon and...
she reached the semi-final of both the 60 metres and sixth in the 200 metres. At the 1993 World Championships
1993 World Championships in Athletics
The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany between August 13 and August 22 with the participation of 187 nations....
she competed in the 4 x 100 metres relay.
Hanhijoki became Finnish champion in both 100 and 200 metres in 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992. She also became Finnish indoor champion in the 60 metres in 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993; and in the 200 metres in 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991. The hegemony in Finnish women's sprint was taken over by Sanna Kyllönen
Sanna Kyllönen
Sanna Kyllönen, née Hernesniemi is a retired Finnish sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres.-Achievements:-External links:...
, née Hernesniemi.
Hanhijoki's personal best time in the 60 metres (indoor) was 7.20 seconds, achieved in February 1990 in Nice
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
. In the 100 metres she had 11.24 seconds, achieved at the 1991 World Championships; and in the 200 metres she had 22.81 seconds, achieved in July 1991 in Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta is a city and municipality that resides on the shore of the lake Saimaa in South-Eastern Finland, about from the Russian border. It belongs to the region of South Karelia. With approximately inhabitants Lappeenranta is the largest city in Finland...
. She also co-holds the Finnish record
Finnish records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Finland maintained by Finland's national athletics federation: Suomen Urheiluliitto .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:ht = hand timing# = not recognised by federation...
in the relay.