Leo-Pekka Tähti

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Leo-Pekka Tähti
Leo-Pekka Tähti in 2018
Personal information
Born (1983-06-22) 22 June 1983 (age 40)
Pori, Finland
Sport
Country Finland
SportTrack and field
Disability classT54
Eventsprints
ClubPorin Tarmo: Finland
TeamFinland
Coached byJuha Flinck (national)
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2012 London

Medal record
Men's Paralympic athletics
Representing  Finland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 200 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 200 m T54
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2017 London 100 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2011 Christchurch 200 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon 200 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 100 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Assen 100 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Assen 200 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London 200 m T54
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Espoo 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2005 Espoo 200 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2012 Stadskanaal 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2016 Grosseto 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin 100 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin 200 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin 400 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2012 Stadskanaal 400 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2014 Swansea 400 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2018 Berlin 800 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Grosseto 200 m T54

Leo-Pekka Tähti (born 22 June 1983 in Pori, Finland) is an athlete and Paralympian from Finland competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.

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

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