Wilma Murto
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Wilma Anna Helena Murto |
| Born | June 11, 1998 Kuusjoki, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Coached by | Jarno Koivunen[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 4.71 m |
| Updated on 31 January 2016 | |
Wilma Anna Helena Murto (born 11 June 1998 in Kuusjoki) is a Finnish pole vaulter. Murto is one of the most promising athletes in Finland. She made her international debut at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics at the age of sixteen.
On 27 December 2015 she cleared a new best of 4.45 m (14 ft 7 in), which represented a European youth best (under-18s).[2] On 31 January 2016 Murto set a new indoor world junior record (under-20s) in Zweibrücken, where she jumped 4.71 m (15 ft 5+1⁄4 in).[3] The result is also a new Finnish record, beating Minna Nikkanen's previous record by 11 centimetres (4.3 in).[4]
Her outdoor record is 4.30 m (14 ft 1+1⁄4 in).[5]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 25th (q) | 3.75 m |
References
- ^ "Wilma Murto". Wilma Murto (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ "Murto breaks European youth mark". EA. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Knuuttila, Mikko (31 January 2016). "Video: Maailmanennätys Suomeen! Wilma Murto paransi ME:tä kahdesti Saksassa". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Helsinki: Sanoma Media Finland Oy. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ Mills, Steven (31 January 2016). "Murto clears world junior pole vault record of 4.71 m in Zweibrucken". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ Wilma Murto at World Athletics