Finland at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Finland took part in the Summer 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, China with 32 athletes. Flag bearer at the opening ceremony was the marksman Minna Leinonen. The most successful participants of the team was the Athlete Markku Niinimaki with a gold and a silver medal.

Participants by sport

Boccia

Women

Raija Horila
Leena Sarela

Vesa Koivuniemi
Timo Ollikka

Archery

Jean -Pierre Antonios
Keijo Kallunki
Osmo Kinnunen

Goalball

Veli -Matti Aittola
Toni Alenius
Jorma Kivinen
Jarno Mattila
Erkki Miinala
Petri Posio

Judo

Jani Kallunki, 1x ( class to 66 kg)
Rauno Peltoniemi

Athletics

Women

Tina Ala -Aho
Marjaana Vare

Markku Niinimaki, 1x ( javelin, Class F53/54 ), 1x ( Shot Put, F53/54 class )
Leo -Pekka Tahti, 1x (100 meters, class T54 ), 1x (200 meters, class T54 )

Powerlifting ( bench press )

Juhani Kokko
Janne Piipponen

Cycling

Road race in the blind

Jarmo Ollanketo
Marko Tormanen

Riding

Women

Katja Karjalainen

Wheelchair Tennis

Taneli Tenhunen

Women

Minna Leinonen

Tapani Merilainen
Veikko Palsamaki
Erkki Pekkala

Swimming

Antti Latikka

Sailing

Juhani Mattila

Table tennis

Esa Miettinen

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