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Tapani Merilainen

Shooting

Biography

Further personal information

Residence
Finland

Sport specific information

When and where did you begin this sport?
He started competitive shooting in 1996.
Club / Team
Joensuun Ampujat [Joensuun Shooters]: Finland
Name of coach
Pirjo Peltola, Tapio Säynevirta
Coach from which country?
Finland

International debut

Year
1997
Competing for
Finland
Tournament
European Championships

General interest

Hobbies
Photography. (joeninva.kotisivukone.com, 01 Jan 2011)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"You should strive to turn negative thinking into positive thinking." (joeninva.kotisivukone.com, 01 Jan 2011).

Results

Unit Date Rank
Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games (Sydney, Australia)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 Preliminary 32
Mixed Free Rifle Prone SH1 Preliminary 17
Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games (Beijing, China)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 Qualification 37
Mixed Free Rifle Prone SH1 Qualification 39