Sportspeople from Seinäjoki

The list Sportspeople from Seinäjoki includes Johanna Manninen, Toni Siikala, Joona Lautamaja, Jesse Sarajärvi and Kristiina Mäki. The list consists of 54 members.

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Johanna Manninen

Olympic sprinter

Overview: Johanna Katriina Manninen (born 4 April 1980) is a Finnish former athlete specializing in sprinting events. She won two gold medals at the 2007 Summer Universiade, in addition to several medals in younger ...

Date of birth: 4 April 1980

Age: 45

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Track and Field

Gender: Female

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Medalists at the 2007 Summer Universiade 346T

Universiade gold medalists for Finland 10T

Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) 2,432T
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Toni Siikala

Finnish footballer

Overview: Toni Siikala is a retired Finnish football (soccer) forward who played in both the United States and Finland. He played professionally in the USISL and National Professional Soccer League.

Date of birth: 28 April 1971

Age: 54

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Football

Gender: Male

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All-American men's college soccer players 373T

Finnish expatriate sportspeople in the United States 89T

Virginia Beach Mariners players 109T
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Joona Lautamaja

Finnish footballer

Overview: Joona Lautamaja (born 12 July 1995) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays for SJK, as a midfielder.

Date of birth: 12 July 1995

Age: 29

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Football

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SJK Akatemia players 21T

SC Kuopio Futis-98 players 19T

Ykkönen players 243T
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Jesse Sarajärvi

Finnish footballer

Overview: Jesse Sarajärvi (born 20 May 1995) is a Finnish footballer, who most recently played for Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho.

Date of birth: 20 May 1995

Age: 30

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Football

Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)

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FC YPA players 9T

SJK Akatemia players 21T

Veikkausliiga players 1,336T
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Kristiina Mäki

Finnish-born runner (born 1991)

Overview: Kristiina Hannele Mäki (born 22 September 1991) is a Finnish-born runner who represents the Czech Republic in international competitions.

Date of birth: 22 September 1991

Age: 33

Nationality: Czech

Occupation: Track and Field

Gender: Female

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Czech Athletics Championships winners 26T

Medalists at the 2017 Summer Universiade 517T

Medalists at the 2015 Summer Universiade 492T
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Katja Kankaanpää

Finnish martial artist

Overview: Katja Kankaanpää (born June 30, 1981) is a Finnish former mixed martial artist who competed in the strawweight division. She is currently signed with Invicta FC. Kankaanpää started martial arts training ...

Date of birth: 30 June 1981

Age: 43

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Martial Arts

Gender: Female

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Finnish female karateka 3T

Finnish female mixed martial artists 3T

Finnish karateka 4T
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Petri Kontiola

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1984)

Overview: Petri Kontiola (born October 4, 1984) is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Jokerit of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Prior to playing in the KHL, Kontiola has also p ...

Date of birth: 4 October 1984

Age: 40

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Ice Hockey

Gender: Male

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Finnish ice hockey centres 144T

Ice hockey players at the 2018 Winter Olympics 487T

Metallurg Magnitogorsk players 230T
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Kai Laukkanen

Finnish speedway rider

Overview: Kai Laukkanen (born 17 April 1975) is a Finland motorcycle speedway rider who rode in 2004 Speedway Grand Prix. Laukkanen won bronze medal in 2005 Individual Speedway European Championship.

Date of birth: 17 April 1975

Age: 50

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Finnish speedway riders 13T

Oxford Cheetahs riders 106T

1975 births 15,624T
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Ritva Lemettinen

Athletics (sport) competitor

Overview: Ritva Kaija Hannele Melender (née Lemettinen, born 9 September 1960 in Ylistaro) is a retired female marathon runner from Finland. She represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Bar ...

Date of birth: 9 September 1960

Age: 64

Occupation: Track and Field

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Chicago Marathon female winners 34T

Finnish female long-distance runners 14T

Chicago Marathon winners 39T
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Markku Tuokko

Finnish throws athlete

Overview: Markku Tuokko (24 June 1951 – 20 February 2015) was a Finnish discus thrower, shot putter and teacher.

Date of birth: 24 June 1951

Date of death: 20 February 2015

Age: 63 (age at death)

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Track and Field

Gender: Male

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Medalists at the 1975 Summer Universiade 71T

Medalists at the 1979 Summer Universiade 133T

Universiade gold medalists for Finland 10T
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Veli Lampi

Finnish footballer

Overview: Veli Lampi (born 18 July 1984), is a Finnish professional football right back who plays for Finnish Veikkausliiga side VPS and represents Finland national team. Lampi was born in Seinäjoki, Southern O ...

Date of birth: 18 July 1984

Age: 40

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Football

Height: 6' (183 cm)

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Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine 3T

Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland 21T

Vaasan Palloseura players 132T
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Jyri Kjäll

Boxer

Overview: Jyri Göran Kjäll (born 13 January 1969) is a Finnish former boxer who won the bronze medal in the light welterweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics. A year later he captured the silver medal at the ...

Date of birth: 13 January 1969

Age: 56

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Boxing

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

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Finnish expatriate sportspeople in the United States 89T

Finnish male boxers 69T

AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists 560T
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Kauko Nieminen

Finnish speedway rider

Overview: Kauko 'Kake' Tapio Nieminen (born 29 August 1979, in Seinäjoki) is a Finnish speedway racer with the Leicester Lions and Belle Vue Aces in the UK, Valsarna in Sweden, PSŻ Poznań in Poland and the Finland ...

Date of birth: 29 August 1979

Age: 45

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Leicester Lions riders 125T

Finnish speedway riders 13T

Glasgow Tigers riders 44T
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Ville Ritola

Finnish long-distance runner

Overview: Vilho "Ville" Eino Ritola (18 January 1896 – 24 April 1982) was a Finnish long-distance runner. Known as one of the "Flying Finns", he won five Olympic gold medals and three Olympic silver medals in the ...

Date of birth: 18 January 1896

Date of death: 24 April 1982

Age: 86 (age at death)

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Track and Field

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)

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Olympic cross country runners 121T

Olympic male steeplechase runners 27T

Olympic male long-distance runners 62T
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Joonas Lepistö

Finnish footballer

Overview: Joonas Lepistö (born 22 June 1998) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays for SJK, as a striker.

Date of birth: 22 June 1998

Age: 26

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Football

Height: 6' 3" (190 cm)

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Hannu Rajaniemi (footballer)

Finnish association football player (1953-2008)

Overview: Hannu Rajaniemi (born 15 September 1953) is a Finnish former footballer. During his club career, Rajaniemi played for Sepsi-78, MP Mikkeli, Lapuan Virkiä and TP-55 Seinäjoki. He made 7 appearances for ...

Date of birth: 15 September 1953

Date of death: 29 August 2008

Age: 54 (age at death)

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Football

Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)

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Reijo Laksola

Finnish ice hockey player

Overview: Reijo Laksola (born 10 August 1952) is a Finnish ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Winter Olympics.

Date of birth: 10 August 1952

Age: 72

Occupation: Ice Hockey

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Keijo Koivumäki

Finnish rower

Overview: Keijo Koivumäki (4 November 1926 – 5 December 2017) was a Finnish rower. He competed in the men's double sculls event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Date of birth: 4 November 1926

Date of death: 5 December 2017

Age: 91 (age at death)

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Rower

Gender: Male

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Elina Risku

Finnish speed skater

Overview: Elina Risku (born 7 March 1992) is a Finnish speed skater. She competed in the women's 500 metres at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Date of birth: 7 March 1992

Age: 33

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Speed Skater

Gender: Female

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Anneli Repola

Finnish speed skater

Overview: Marja Anneli Risku-Repola (born 5 March 1954) is a Finnish speed skater. She competed in four events at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Date of birth: 5 March 1954

Age: 71

Nationality: Finnish

Occupation: Speed Skater

Gender: Female

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