Tepa Reinikainen (born 16 March 1976 in Kangasniemi, Southern Savonia) is a Finnish shot putter. His personal best put is 20.88 metres, achieved in July 2001 in Lapinlahti. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland | |||||
| 1995 | European Junior Championships | Nyíregyháza, Hungary | 1st | 17.20 m | |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 6th | 19.93 m | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 10th (q) | 19.55 m | |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 6th | 20.59 m | |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 6th | 20.45 m | ||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 12th (q) | 19.74 m | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | 20.09 m | |
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