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==Career==
==Career==
He started as an able-bodied karate competitor and became disabled due to an accident that injured his spinal cord at a karate show in 1993. This accident occurred in [[Lahti]] in front of hundreds of spectators. After that he played [[Wheelchair rugby]] for fifteen years before switching to wheelchair racing in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipc.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=513&personid=904106 |title=IPC bio |access-date=9 September 2012 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023604/http://ipc.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=513&personid=904106 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is a world record holder in his classification.<ref>[http://www.paralympic.org/Athletics/Results/Records IPC Records]</ref> At the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]] he won gold in the men’s [[T51 (classification)|T-51 class]] 100-metre wheelchair sprint.<ref>[http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Four+medals+in+quick+succession+at+Paralympics/1329104734618 Helsingin Sanomat]</ref>
He started as an able-bodied karate competitor and became disabled due to an accident that injured his spinal cord at a karate show in 1993. This accident occurred in [[Lahti]] in front of hundreds of spectators. After that he played [[Wheelchair rugby]] for fifteen years before switching to wheelchair racing in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipc.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=513&personid=904106 |title=IPC bio |access-date=9 September 2012 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023604/http://ipc.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=513&personid=904106 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is a world record holder in his classification.<ref>[http://www.paralympic.org/Athletics/Results/Records IPC Records]</ref> At the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]] he won gold in the men's [[T51 (classification)|T-51 class]] 100-metre wheelchair sprint.<ref>[http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Four+medals+in+quick+succession+at+Paralympics/1329104734618 Helsingin Sanomat]</ref>


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 07:51, 17 November 2024

Toni Piispanen
Personal information
NationalityFinnish
Born (1976-07-24) 24 July 1976 (age 48)
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Wheelchair rugby
Disability classT51
ClubEspoon Tapiot
Coached byJari Nordblom
Heini Sistonen
Teemu Janhunen
Marko Hyytiäinen
Rauno Saunavaara
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Finland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 100 m T51
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 200 m T51
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 100 m T51
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 200 m T51
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 100 m T51
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon 100 m T51
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dubai 100 m T51
Silver medal – second place 2011 Christchurch 100 m T51
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon 200 m T51
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 100 m T51
Silver medal – second place 2017 London 100 m T51
Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai 200 m T51
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris 200 m T51
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Christchurch 200 m T51
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha 400 m T51
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris 100 m T51
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea 100 m T51
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea 400 m T51
Gold medal – first place 2021 Bydgoszcz 100 m T51
Silver medal – second place 2016 Grosseto 100 m T51
Silver medal – second place 2018 Berlin 100 m T51
Silver medal – second place 2018 Berlin 200 m T51
Silver medal – second place 2021 Bydgoszcz 200 m T51
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Grosseto 400 m T51

Toni Piispanen (born 24 July 1976) is a Finnish Paralympic athlete.

Career

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He started as an able-bodied karate competitor and became disabled due to an accident that injured his spinal cord at a karate show in 1993. This accident occurred in Lahti in front of hundreds of spectators. After that he played Wheelchair rugby for fifteen years before switching to wheelchair racing in 2008.[1] He is a world record holder in his classification.[2] At the 2012 Summer Paralympics he won gold in the men's T-51 class 100-metre wheelchair sprint.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "IPC bio". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  2. ^ IPC Records
  3. ^ Helsingin Sanomat


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