Marko Wahlman
Marko Jaakko Tapani Wahlman (born 6 April 1969 in Pori) is a retired male hammer thrower from Finland. His personal best throw was 78.39 metres, which he achieved in July 1999 in Lappeenranta.
Wahlman was an NCAA champion thrower for the UTEP Miners track and field team, winning the weight throw at the 1993 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||||
| 1987 | European Junior Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 9th | 59.84 m |
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 11th | 60.20 m |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 20th | 69.62 m |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 13th | 73.96 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 12th | 73.02 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | 23rd | 73.50 m |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 21st | 73.60 m |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | — | NM |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 16th | 75.04 m |
References
- ↑ "UTEP weightman favored in WAC meet". El Paso Times. 25 Feb 1993. p. 19. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
Categories:
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Pori
- Athletes from Satakunta
- Finnish men hammer throwers
- UTEP Miners men's track and field athletes
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for Finland
- Finnish Athletics Championships winners
- NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
- 20th-century Finnish sportsmen
- Men weight throwers
- Finnish athletics biography stubs