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Merja Korpela

FINWomen

Birth dateMay 15, 1981

BirthplaceSoini, Finland

Height-

Weight-

Merja Tuulikki Korpela (born 15 May 1981 in Soini) is a female hammer thrower from Finland. Her personal best throw is 69.56 metres, achieved in July 2009 in Belgrade. She finished fourth at the 2000 World Junior Championships. She also competed at the 2002 European Championships, the 2006 European Championships and the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.

Key facts

Hammer Throw

69.56

#216 all-time

2026 season best

57.91

Jul 12, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

Aluemestaruuskisat Läntinen alue ja ÖID 2 kisapäivä

Jul 15, 2026 · 55.58

Aluemestaruuskisat Läntinen alue ja ÖID 2 kisapäivä

Age

45 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Hammer Throw 69.56 (#216 all-time), 2026 season best 57.91 (Jul 12, 2026) · Last competition: Aluemestaruuskisat Läntinen alue ja ÖID 2 kisapäivä, Jul 15, 2026, 55.58 · 45 years old

Personal bests

69.56

#216 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	HT	57.91	-	Jul 12, 2026	↓	Tampere Meeting
2018	HT	66.65	-	Jun 24, 2018	↓	Saarijärvi (FIN)
2017	HT	68.55	-	Jul 1, 2017	↓	Kaustinen (FIN)
2016	HT	69.15	-	Jun 11, 2016	↓	Kurikka (FIN)
2015	HT	68.43	-	Jun 4, 2015	↓	Äänekoski (FIN)
2014	HT	68.44	-	Jul 13, 2014	↓	Kuortane (FIN)
2013	HT	69.38	-	Jul 28, 2013	↓	Vaasa (FIN)
2012	HT	67.43	-	Aug 25, 2012	↓	Lahti (FIN)
2011	HT	69.30	-	Jun 25, 2011	↓	Kuortane (FIN)
2010	HT	68.21	-	Jul 30, 2010	↓	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2009	HT	69.56	-	Jul 10, 2009	↓	Beograd (SRB)
2008	HT	68.25	-	Aug 30, 2008	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
2007	HT	68.65	-	Aug 4, 2007	↓	Lappeenranta (FIN)
2006	HT	65.31	-	Jul 14, 2006	↓	Vilppula (FIN)
2005	HT	67.33	-	Jun 8, 2005	↓	Töysä (FIN)
2004	HT	66.41	-	Jul 7, 2004	↓	Tampere (FIN)
2003	HT	64.44	-	Jul 20, 2003	↓	Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
2002	HT	63.75	-	Jul 20, 2002	↓	Joensuu (FIN)
2001	HT	63.51	-	Jul 13, 2001	↓	Amsterdam European U23 Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
2000	HT	60.19	-	Aug 18, 2000	↓	Lahti (FIN)
1999	HT	59.89	-	Sep 5, 1999	↓	Göteborg (SWE)
1998	HT	55.75	-	Jun 4, 1998	↓	Soini (FIN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	55.58	-	Jul 15	Aluemestaruuskisat Läntinen alue ja ÖID 2 kisapäivä
HT	57.91	-	Jul 12	Tampere Meeting

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	61.99	-	Sep 1	Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere
HT	61.99	-	Aug 31	Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere
HT	61.44	-	Aug 25	Kurikka
HT	63.45	-	Jul 29	Helsinki
HT	64.30	-	Jul 20	Finnish Championships, Jyväskylä
HT	61.31	-	Jul 20	Finnish Championships, Jyväskylä
HT	61.31	-	Jul 19	Finnish Championships, Jyväskylä
HT	64.65	-	Jun 30	Kaustinen
HT	66.65	-	Jun 24	Saarijärvi
HT	65.71	-	Jun 16	Kokkola
HT	64.54	-	Jun 9	Jyväskylä Games, Jyväskylä

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	64.86	-	Sep 12	Nurmijärvi
HT	64.12	-	Sep 3	Stockholm Finnkampen, Stockholm
HT	66.90	-	Aug 15	Mänttä-Vilppula
HT	65.09	-	Aug 9	Äänekoski Games, Äänekoski
HT	67.05	-	Jul 21	Finnish Championships, Seinäjoki
HT	62.69	-	Jul 20	Finnish Championships, Seinäjoki
HT	68.55	-	Jul 1	Kaustinen
HT	67.58	-	Jun 25	European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa
HT	67.58	-	Jun 24	European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa
HT	67.84	-	Jun 17	Kuortane Elittikisat, Kuortane

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	66.23	-	Sep 4	Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere
HT	65.77	-	Aug 27	Lappeenranta Elite Games, Lappeenranta
HT	62.15	-	Aug 11	Äänekoski
HT	66.72	-	Jul 24	Finnish Championships, Oulu
HT	60.81	-	Jul 23	Finnish Championships, Oulu
HT	66.65	-	Jul 11	Helsinki
HT	67.78	-	Jul 9	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
HT	67.78	-	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
HT	66.60	-	Jun 26	Saarijärvi
HT	67.35	-	Jun 19	Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
HT	69.15	-	Jun 11	Kurikka

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	65.37	-	Sep 12	Stockholm Finnkampen, Stockholm
HT	65.87	-	Aug 2	Finnish Championships, Pori
HT	64.84	-	Aug 1	Finnish Championships, Pori
HT	62.97	-	Jul 16	Oulu
HT	66.42	-	Jun 27	Kaustinen Hammer Throw Meeting, Kaustinen
HT	66.50	-	Jun 21	European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary
HT	66.50	-	Jun 20	European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary
HT	66.45	-	Jun 7	Raasepori Karis Telefon Games, Raasepori
HT	68.43	-	Jun 4	Äänekoski

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	62.75	-	Aug 31	Helsinki Finnkampen, Helsinki
HT	64.47	-	Aug 24	Tampere Games, Tampere
HT	63.71	-	Aug 13	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
HT	63.71	-	Aug 12	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
HT	65.67	-	Aug 2	Finnish Championships, Kuopio
HT	63.79	-	Aug 1	Finnish Championships, Kuopio
HT	66.20	-	Jul 21	Sastamala

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Merja Korpela's Hammer Throw personal best?

Merja Korpela's Hammer Throw personal best is 69.56, set on Jul 10, 2009 in Beograd (SRB), #216 on the all-time list.

Which events does Merja Korpela compete in?

Merja Korpela competes in the Hammer Throw.

How did Merja Korpela perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 57.91, set on Jul 12, 2026. Last competition: Aluemestaruuskisat Läntinen alue ja ÖID 2 kisapäivä on Jul 15, 2026, 55.58.

Merja Korpela

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

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2017

2016

2015

2014

Honours

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