Mika Polku

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Mika Petteri Polku (born 19 July 1975 in Virrat) is a Finnish high jumper.

He was born in Virrat and represents the club Virtain Urheilijat. [1] He won the bronze medal at the 1994 World Junior Championships [2] and finished eighth at the 1996 European Indoor Championships. [3] He competed at the 2000 Olympic Games and the 2001 World Championships without reaching the final. [2] He became Finnish champion in 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2003, [4] and Finnish indoor champion in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2002. [5]

His personal best jump is 2.31 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Vitasaari. [2] This is a tied Finnish record.

References

  1. ↑ "Mika Polku". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Mika Polku at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. ↑ "1996 European Indoor Championships, men's high jump final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  4. ↑ "Finnish Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  5. ↑ "Finnish Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 February 2011.


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