Tapani Haapakoski

Jouni Tapani ("Tapsa") Haapakoski (born 14 June 1953 in Ylivieska, Oulu) is a retired Finnish pole vaulter.

He became Finnish champion in 1976.[1]

His personal best jump was 5.55 metres, achieved in July 1980 in Raahe.[2]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1976 Olympic Games Montreal, Canada 15th 5.20 m
1977 European Indoor Championships San Sebastián, Spain 8th 5.00 m
1978 European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy NM
European Championships Prague, Czechoslovakia 10th 5.30 m
1979 European Indoor Championships Vienna, Austria NM
1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 9th 5.45 m
1981 European Indoor Championships Grenoble, France 15th 5.25 m
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland NM

References

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  1. ^ Finnish Championships Archived 2008-02-19 at the Wayback Machine - GBR Athletics
  2. ^ "World men's all-time best pole vault (last updated 2001". Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2008-04-24.