Juha Plosila

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Juha Plosila (born June 21, 1965) is a retired male long jumper from Finland.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
1988 European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 12th 7.56 m
1989 European Indoor Championships The Hague, Netherlands 11th 7.61 m
YearTournamentVenueResultExtra
1985 Kalevan kisat Lahti 2nd [1]
1987Kalevan kisat Kuopio 3rd [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat Kalevan malja - Vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia. Suomen Urheiluliitto: Gummerus. ISBN   951-96491-5-8.