Mikko Minkkinen

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Mikko Minkkinen
Born (1984-05-23) 23 May 1984 (age 40)
Vantaa, Finland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
Country Finland
Skating clubHelsinki Skating Club

Mikko Minkkinen (born 23 May 1984 in Vantaa) is a Finnish former competitive figure skater. He is the 2008 Finnish national champion and the 2002 Junior national champion. He is the 2002 Nordic junior silver medalist and 2008 senior silver medalist.

Contents

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2009–2010
[1]
2008–2009
[2]
2007–2008
[3]
  • Enjoy the Silence
    by Martin Gore
    performed by Depeche Mode
  • Sibeling
    by Martin Gore
    performed by Depeche Mode
2003–2004
[4]
2002–2003
[5]
  • Violin Concerto
    by Jean Sibelius
2001–2002
[6]
  • You're Under Arrest
    by Miles Davis

Results

Results [7]
International
Event1999–002000–012001–022002–032003–042005–062007–08 2008–09 2009–10
Worlds 31st
Europeans 28th
Crystal Skate 3rd
Finlandia 11th12th14th19th
Merano Cup 6th
Nebelhorn 15th20th
Nordics 2nd J.2nd J.5th2nd3rd
NRW Trophy 12th
Ondrej Nepela 15th
Triglav Trophy 2nd
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 15th
JGP China 10th
JGP France 11th
JGP Japan 5th
JGP Netherlands 16th
Golden Bear 4th J.
National
Finnish Champ. 2nd J.3rd J.1st J.2nd3rd3rd1st2nd
JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level

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References

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  2. "Mikko MINKKINEN: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 July 2009.
  3. "Mikko MINKKINEN: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 June 2008.
  4. "Mikko MINKKINEN: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 June 2004.
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