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Linda Maria Sandblom (born 18 October 1989, Hanko) is a Finnish high jumper, who represents HIK Friidrott Hanko. Until 2013 she represented Hangö IK. She is coached by Matti Nieminen and Leif Sandblom.[1]
 Sandblom in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1989 |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
At the Finnish Indoor Championships Sandblom has won gold in 2016, silver in 2009 and 2014 and bronze in 2013.
Sandblom set a new Finnish record, 193 cm, on 25 June 2016 in Kuortane at the Elite Games.[2] Her indoor record is 185 cm which she jumped in Jyväskylä on 17 February 2013.[1] She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics finishing in 26th place.[3] Sandblom's outdoor record of 193 cm was broken by Ella Junnila twice in 2019, first on 11 June 2019 at the Paavo Nurmi Games when Junnila jumped 194 cm[4] and in July 2019 at a competition in Tampere when Junnila jumped 195 cm.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b Linda Sandblom at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ "Linda Sandblom hyppäsi korkeuden uuden SE-tuloksen – rikkoi samalla Rion olympiarajan". 2016-06-25. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
- ^ "SANDBLOM Linda". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ^ "Paavo Nurmi Games 11.6.2019 Turku, Finland - LIVE-results - W High jump National". time4results.com. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "IAAF Profile".