Markus Koistinen
- Born
- May 1, 1970 (56 years old)
- Events
- Shot Put
Markus Koistinen (born 1 May 1970) is a retired Finnish shot putter. He finished eleventh at the 1993 World Indoor Championships, tenth at the 1994 European Indoor Championships, fifth at the 1994 European Championships, tenth at the 1995 World Championships, and fifth at the 1996 European Indoor Championships.
He also competed at the 1993 World Championships without reaching the final. His personal best put was 20.50 metres, achieved in June 1996 in Parkano.
He was selected to represent Finland at the 1996 Summer Olympics. However, just weeks after achieving his lifetime best, he tested positive for hCG and was banned from the sport.
As of Oct 29, 2026: Shot Put 20.50 (#370 all-time), 1996 season best 20.50 (Jun 20, 1996, Parkano (FIN)) · 56 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SP | 20.50 | – | Jun 20, 1996 | Parkano (FIN) |
| 1995 | SP | 20.18 | – | Jul 25, 1995 | Kotka (FIN) |
| 1994 | SP | 20.22 | – | Jun 18, 1994 | Elimaki (FIN) |
| 1993 | SP | 20.31 | – | Jun 13, 1993 | Luumäki (FIN) |
| 1992 | SP | 19.45 | – | May 26, 1992 | Kotka (FIN) |
| 1989 | SP | 15.72 | – | Aug 26, 1989 | European Junior Championships |