Tommi Evilä

Finnish Long Jumper

Tommi Evilä - Finnish Long Jumper
Born

April 6th, 1980
45 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Finland

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Born in 1980, a long jumper represented Finland in multiple international competitions. Achieved a personal best of 8.22 meters in 2004. Competed in the 2004 Athens Olympics, reaching the final. Participated in the European Athletics Championships and secured a bronze medal in 2002.

Competed in the 2004 Athens Olympics

Achieved a personal best of 8.22 meters

Won a bronze medal at the 2002 European Athletics Championships

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