| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's archery | ||
Representing  Finland | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2001 Beijing | Individual |
| European Archery Championships | ||
 | 2002 Oulu | Team |
Sirkka Sokka-Matikainen is a retired Finnish athlete who competes in compound archery. Her achievements include a bronze medal at the 2001 World Archery Championships, a team silver medal at the 2002 European Archery Championships and becoming the world number one ranked archer in September 2002. [1]
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