Elina Kettunen

Elina Kettunen (born 10 April 1981) is a Finnish former competitive figure skater. She is the 1999 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist, the 2004 Finlandia Trophy bronze medalist, a three-time Nordic champion, and the 2001 Finnish national champion. She finished in the top fourteen at seven ISU Championships. Her best result, fifth, came at the 2000 Junior Worlds in Oberstdorf and 2002 Europeans in Lausanne.

Elina Kettunen
Born (1981-04-10) 10 April 1981
Helsinki, Finland
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFinland
CoachTarja Sipilä
Jari Malinen
Skating clubHelsingin Luistelijat

Kettunen was selected to represent Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. She qualified for the final segment by placing 18th in the short program and went on to finish 11th overall (9th in the free).

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2004–2005
[1]
  • Dream Concerto - The World of Piano
    by Michael Drobesch
2003–2004
[2]
  • Dream Concerto - The World of Piano
    by Michael Drobesch
2002–2003
[3]
  • Les Misérables
    by Anthony Inglis
2001–2002
[4]
  • The Duellists, the Final Duel
    by Howard Blake
2000–2001
[5]
  • Reflections of Passion
    by Yanni
  • My World in Music
    by Yanni

Results

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[6]
Event 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05
Olympics11th
Worlds11th
Europeans7th5th10th11th
GP Cup of China5th
GP Cup of Russia4th11th12th
GP Lalique7th
GP Skate America12th
Bofrost Cup on Ice5th
Finlandia Trophy8th6th5th4th6th3rd
Golden Spin6th
Nebelhorn Trophy3rd12th9th
Nepela Memorial6th
Nordics1st1st1st2nd
International: Junior[6]
Junior Worlds14th5th
JGP Japan9th
JGP Slovenia4th
National[6]
Finnish Champ.6th3rd3rd1st2nd2nd2nd3rd
WD: Withdrew

References
  1. "Elina KETTUNEN: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 8 March 2005.
  2. "Elina KETTUNEN: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 June 2004.
  3. "Elina KETTUNEN: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2003.
  4. "Elina KETTUNEN: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.
  5. "Elina KETTUNEN: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001.
  6. "Elina KETTUNEN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
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