Leo-Pekka Tähti
Leo-Pekka Tähti (born 22 June 1983 in Pori, Finland) is an athlete and Paralympian from Finland competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.
Leo-Pekka Tähti in 2018 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Pori, Finland | 22 June 1983
Sport | |
Country | Finland |
Sport | Track and field |
Disability class | T54 |
Event(s) | sprints |
Club | Porin Tarmo: Finland |
Team | Finland |
Coached by | Juha Flinck (national) |
Achievements and titles | |
Paralympic finals | 2012 London |
He won the gold medal in the 100m and 200m events at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. He also competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China, winning a gold medal in the men's 100 metres – T54 event and a bronze medal in the men's 200 metres – T54 event. In the 2012 Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, he won the gold medal in the 100 metre T54 event after recording a new world record 13.63 in the qualifying round
References
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- Results for Leo Tahti from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)
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