Finland at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

65 athletes (53 men and 12 women) from Finland competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.[1]

Finland at the
1996 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeFIN
NPCFinnish Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympia.fi/en
in Atlanta
Competitors65 (53 men and 12 women)
Medals
Ranked 30th
Gold
4
Silver
5
Bronze
4
Total
13
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Medallists
Medal Name Sport Event
 GoldMartti RantavouriArcheryMen's individual W1
 GoldMikael SalevaAthleticsMen's javelin F54
 GoldJuha Oikarainen
Arttu Makinen
Jani Kallunki
Jorma Kivinen
Asko Kinnunen
Marko Kauppila		GoalballMen's team
 GoldMatti Launonen
Jari Kurkinen		Table tennisMen's team 1-2
 SilverRauno SaunavaaraAthleticsMen's javelin F53
 SilverMaria-Terttu Piiroinen
Iris Keitel
Mari Pekkala
Tarja Pelkonen
Merja Hanski		GoalballWomen's team
 SilverEeva Riitta FingerroosSwimmingWomen's 100m backstroke B1
 SilverEeva Riitta FingerroosSwimmingWomen's 100m butterfly B1
 SilverMatti LaunonenTable tennisMen's singles 1
 BronzeEeva Riitta FingerroosSwimmingWomen's 100m freestyle B1
 BronzeEeva Riitta FingerroosSwimmingWomen's 200m medley B1
 BronzeJari KurkinenTable tennisMen's singles 2
 BronzeVeli-Matti Tuominen
Matti Pulli
Lauri Venalainen
Esa Liukkonen
Jari Heino
Lauri Melanen
Sami Tervo
Pekka Norola
Keijo Hanninen
Reijo Salonen
Jukka Laine
Petri Kapiainen		VolleyballMen's sitting volleyball


See also

References
  1. "Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games: Finland". paralympic.org. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
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