Tero Pitkämäki throwing in Kuortane, Finland (© Paula Noronen)
The Finnish Federation has made further additions to the hosts' team who will compete at the 10th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Helsinki, Finland (6-14 August), to bring the team total up to 13 athletes.
A further selection will take place on 25 July. The Finnish Championships are this weekend in Pori (15 -17 July).
Team selections –
Event / Name / club / performance in 2005
Women:
1500m: Johanna Risku, Turun Urheiluliitto, 4:06,85.
20km Walk: Outi Sillanpää, Turun Weikot, 1:37:34.
Men:
Marathon: Francis Kirwa, Lahden Ahkera, 2:16:08.
Shot Put: Ville Tiisanoja, Kenttäurheilijat -58 Vantaa, 20.64 (21.09 -02).
Discus Throw: Timo Tompuri, Yleisurheilu Team Sahalahti, 65.15 (69.62 -01).
Javelin Throw: Tero Pitkämäki, Nurmon Urheilijat -99, 91.53.
Decathlon: Jaakko Ojaniemi, Peräseinäjoen Toive, 8076 (8192 -02).
Previous selections
Men:
Marathon: Janne Holmén, Jomala IK / IF Åland, 2:17:50 (2.12,10 -03).
Marathon: Tuomo Lehtinen, Turun Urheiluliitto, 2:16:45.
Marathon: Yrjö Pesonen, Joensuun Kataja, 2:17:42.
50km walk: Antti Kempas, Tuusulanjärven Urheilijat, 3:59:01.
50km walk: Jani Lehtinen, Lappeenrannan Urheilumiehet, 3:59:31 (2004), (3:53:36 -96).
Women:
Marathon: Maija Oravamäki, Oulun Pyrintö, 2:39:37.
