| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 23 May 1961 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 metres hurdles |
Tuija Helander (born 23 May 1961) is a Finnish former hurdler. She finished seventh in the 400m hurdles final at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, [1] and fifth in the 400m hurdles final at the 1987 World Championships, in a career-best time of 54.62 secs.
Between 1977 and 1990, Helander won the Finnish 400m hurdles title 10 times and also won the 400m title in 1985 and 1987. From 1987, she competed under her then married name of Tuija Helander-Kuusisto. [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland | |||||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 28th (h) | 59.43 | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 7th | 56.55 | |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 10th (sf) | 56.21 | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 5th | 54.62 | |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 9th (sf) | 56.09 | |
| (#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) or semifinals (sf) | |||||
Finland competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States. 86 competitors, 73 men and 13 women, took part in 76 events in 15 sports.
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