Reeta-Mari Kolkkala

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Reeta-Mari Kolkkala
Medal record
Women's orienteering
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Detmold Relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Tampere Relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Inverness Relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Tampere Classic

Reeta-Mari Kolkkala (born January 21, 1969) is a Finnish orienteering competitor and world champion.

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She won a gold medal in the relay event at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold, finished 4th in 1997, received a silver medal in 1999, and another gold medal in Tampere in 2001 with the Finnish relay team. [1] She finished 6th in the classic course in 1999. She received an individual bronze medal in the classic course in Tampere in 2001, and finished 5th in the sprint and 5th in the short course.

World cup

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Reeta-Mari Kolkkala

She finished 9th overall in the World cup 1994, 15th in 1996, 4th in 1998, and 7th in 2000.

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