Heleri Kolkkanen (born 23 June 1997) is a Finnish retired rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represented her country in international competitions.

Heleri Kolkkanen
Country represented Finland
Born (1997-06-23) 23 June 1997 (age 27)
Tallinn, Estonia
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2013-2015
Head coach(es)Laura Ahonen
Retiredyes
Medal record
Group Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  Finland
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Gwangju All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Gwangju 5 Ribbons

Career

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Heleri entered the Finnish national senior group in 2013 competing at the World Championships in Kyiv, along Solja Sade, Jenni Kaita,Riikka Kangas, Sonja Kokkonen and Aino Purje, she was 20th in the All-Around.[2]

In June 2014 her, Riikka Kangas, Sonja Kokkonen, Elina Koprinen, Kristina Lapina and Aino Purje participated in the European Championships in Baku finishing 12th overall, 13th with 10 clubs and 10th with 3 balls & 2 ribbons.[3] In September the group finished 17th in the All-Around, 15th with 5 pairs of clubs and 19th in the mixed event at the World Championships in Izmir.[4]

At the 2015 European Games Finland was 11th in the All-Around qualification and did not advance to finals.[5] In July the group won two bronze medals in the All-Around and with 5 ribbons at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju.[6] Two months later Heleri, Sonja Kokkonen, Elina Koprinen, Iina Linna, Aino Purje and Kati Rantsi competed at the World Championships in Stuttgart, being 15th overall, 14th with 10 clubs and 13th with 3 balls & 2 ribbons.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "KOLKKANEN Heleri - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  2. ^ "2013 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  3. ^ "2014 European Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  4. ^ "2014 World Championships Result Book".
  5. ^ "Gymnastics Rhythmic – Group All-Around – Final – Results" (PDF). Baku 2015. 17 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "2015 Summer Universiade Result Book". Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  7. ^ "2015 World Championships". gym.longinestiming.com.