Tuula Laaksalo
Tuula Kaarina Laaksalo (born April 21, 1953 in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland) is a retired javelin thrower from Finland, who was among the best female javelin throwers in the world in the 1980s. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1988.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 62.44 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 4th | 66.40 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 13th | 60.64 m |
References
Categories:
- 1953 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Rovaniemi
- Finnish women javelin throwers
- Olympic athletes for Finland
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Finnish Athletics Championships winners
- Olympic women javelin throwers
- Finnish javelin thrower stubs