Susanna Pöykiö

Susanna Pöykiö (born 22 February 1982) is a Finnish former figure skater. She is a two-time European medalist (silver in 2005, bronze in 2009) and a five-time (2000, 2002, 2005–2007) Finnish national champion.

Susanna Pöykiö
Pöykiö in 2009.
Full nameSusanna Pöykiö
Born (1982-02-22) 22 February 1982
Oulu
Height1.59 m (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFinland
Skating clubOulun Luistelukerho
Began skating1985
Retired2010
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ladies' Figure skating
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2005 TurinLadies' singles
Bronze medal – third place2009 HelsinkiLadies' singles
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2001 SofiaLadies' singles
Nordic Championships
Gold medal – first place2000 StavangerLadies' singles
Gold medal – first place2007 HelsinkiLadies' singles
Silver medal – second place2003 ReykjavikLadies' singles

Career
Pöykiö during the short program at the 2007 European Championships

Pöykiö began skating at age three, following in the footsteps of her elder sister, Heidi.[1][2]

At the 2001 World Junior Championships, Pöykiö became the first Finnish ladies' singles skater to medal at an ISU Championships.[3][4]

Pöykiö withdrew from the 2003 Finnish Championships after the short program due to illness.[5] An ankle injury kept her out of the 2004 Finnish Championships.[1]

At the 2005 Europeans, she became the first Finn to medal in ladies' singles at the European Championships.[6][7]

Pöykiö withdrew from the 2005 Skate Canada International due to bronchitis.[8] She competed at the 2006 Olympics, placing 13th. She left her long-time coach Berit Kaijomaa at the end of the season and began training in her hometown Oulu with her sister Heidi as her coach.[9]

Pöykiö won the bronze medal at the 2009 European Championships. Together with Laura Lepistö, it was the first time Finns claimed two spots on the European Championships podium.[10] She had back problems during her career and retired from competition in 2010.[11]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2009–2010
[12]
  • Sisu: Vanhoja poikia viiksekkäitiä
    (Legend of two old guys with a mustache)
    by Ilro Rantala, Pekka Kuusisto
  • Portrait: The Hours Suite
    Movement III The Secret Agent
    by Philip Glass
2008–2009
[13]
  • Scherzando from Cello Sonata in G minor
    by Sergei Rachmaninov
  • Melody on a Theme by Sergei Rachmaninov
    by Modest Altschuler
  • Allegro Scherzando from Piano Concerto No. 2
    by Sergei Rachmaninov
2007–2008
[14]
  • Flamenco
  • Piano Concerto
    by Sergei Rachmaninov
2006–2007
[9]
  • One
    by Apocalyptica
2005–2006
[8]
  • Medley
    by George S. Clinton
  • One Mint Tulip
    by Xavier Cuga
  • Girls Night Out
    by Mare Shalman
2004–2005
[6]
  • Romeo and Juliet
    by Nino Rota
2003–2004
[1]
  • Henry VIII
    by Camille Saint-Saëns
2002–2003
[5]
  • Spellbound Concerto
    by Miklos Rosza
    London Promenade Orchestra
2001–2002
[15]
  • Mondo Exotica
  • Woodoo Dreams
    Orchestra Les Baxter
  • Violin Concertos: Movements 1 and 2
    by F. Peyer
2000–2001
[3]
  • Barber & Meyer Violin Concertos Movement I and II
    by Hilary Hahn

Competitive highlights
Pöykiö at the 2009 European Championships.
Results[16]
International
Event 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
Olympics13th
Worlds11th12th8th9th8th13th
Europeans6th9th6th2nd7th4th3rdWD
GP Bompard5th
GP Cup of China8th5th
GP Cup of Russia4th
GP NHK Trophy4th
GP Skate America5th5th6th11th
GP Skate Canada9th3rdWD5th
GP Spark./Bofrost8th3rd
Bofrost (non-GP)2nd
Finlandia4th6th1st1st1st2nd2nd5th10th
Nebelhorn10th15th
Nordics6th J.1st2nd1st
International: Junior
Junior Worlds3rd
JGP Final6th
JGP Japan11th
JGP Norway1st
JGP Sweden5th
JGP Ukraine3rd
Gardena2nd J.
National
Finnish Champ.1st J.1st3rd1stWD1st1st1st3rd3rd3rd
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

References
  1. "Susanna PÖYKIÖ: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.
  2. Osborne, Magdalena (2006). "Susanna Pöykiö - fit for fight!". Absolute Skating.
  3. "Susanna PÖYKIÖ: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 24 April 2001.
  4. Mittan, Barry (9 October 2002). "Susanna Poykio: Finland's Poykio Makes Skating History". GoldenSkate. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  5. "Susanna PÖYKIÖ: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 June 2003.
  6. "Susanna PÖYKIÖ: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 April 2005.
  7. "Weekend Sports Round-Up: Pöykiö and Manninen make Finnish sporting history". Helsingin Sanomat. January 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  8. "Susanna PÖYKIÖ: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 May 2006.
  9. "Susanna PÖYKIÖ: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 July 2007.
  10. "Laura Lepistö wins European title in front of ecstatic home audience". Helsingin Sanomat. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  11. "Kilpajäät vaihtuivat opintoihin" [Skater changed studies] (in Finnish). forum24.fi. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  12. "Susanna PÖYKIÖ: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 September 2011.
  13. "Susanna PÖYKIÖ: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 July 2009.
  14. "Susanna PÖYKIÖ: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 24 January 2008.
  15. "Susanna PÖYKIÖ: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.
  16. "Competition Results: Susanna PÖYKIÖ". International Skating Union.
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