Silja Kosonen (born 16 December 2002) is a Finnish hammer thrower. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2] She won the World U20 Championship in Hammer Throw held in Nairobi, Kenya.

Silja Kosonen
Personal information
Nationality Finland
Born (2002-12-16) 16 December 2002 (age 21)
Raisio, Finland[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Medal record
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Hammer throw
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Nairobi hammer throw
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Espoo hammer throw
European U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tallinn hammer throw

Competition record edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Finland
2019 European Youth Olympic Festival Baku, Azerbaijan   Hammer throw 72.35 m
2021 European U20 Championships Tallinn, Estonia   Hammer throw 71.06 m
Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 14th (q) Hammer throw 70.49 m
World U20 Championships Nairobi, Kenya   Hammer throw 71.64 m
2022 World Championships Eugene, United States 7th Hammer throw 70.81 m
European Championships Munich, Germany 5th Hammer throw 69.45 m
2023 European U23 Championships Espoo, Finland 1st Hammer throw 73.71 m
World Championships Budapest, Hungary 5th Hammer throw 73.89 m

References edit

  1. ^ "Raisiolainen Silja Kosonen on vuoden nuori urheilija". Rannikkoseutu (in Finnish). 14 January 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Silja Kosonen". Olympics.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.