Päivi Meriluoto

Päivi Aulikki Aaltonen (née Meriluoto; born 29 January 1955) is a retired Finnish archer.[1] She competed at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Olympics and won an individual bronze medal in 1980. Between 1978 and 1985 she won four silver and two bronze medals at European championships. She was the Finnish champion in 1977–82 and 1987–88.[2]

Päivi Aaltonen
Meriluoto (right) at the 1980 Olympics
Personal information
Birth namePäivi Aulikki Meriluoto
Born12 December 1952 (1952-12-12) (age 70)
Tampere, Finland
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportArchery
ClubArcus, Turku
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow Individual
European Archery Championships
Bronze medal – third place1978 StoneleighTeam, outdoor
Silver medal – second place1980 CompiègneTeam, outdoor
Silver medal – second place1982 KecskemétTeam, outdoor
Silver medal – second place1982 KecskemétIndividual, outdoor
Silver medal – second place1983 FalunTeam, indoor
Bronze medal – third place1985 OdenseTeam, indoor

References

  1. Väisänen, Antti (3 December 2008). "Törmäselle ja Joki-Erkkilälle Pro Urheilu-tunnustus". Kaleva (in Finnish). Retrieved 3 November 2021. jousiampuja Päivi Aaltonen (o.s. Meriluoto)
  2. Päivi Meriluoto. Sports-reference


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