Sari Essayah
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| Medal record | |||
 Sari Essayah |
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| Women's Athletics | |||
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Competitor for  Finland |
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| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 1993 Stuttgart | 10 km walk | |
| Bronze | 1991 Tokyo | 10 km walk | |
Sari Essayah (born February 21, 1967 in Haukivuori) is a Finnish retired race walker.
After retiring she entered politics and represented the Christian Democrats (Finland) in the Finnish parliament between 2003-2007 but failed in elections 2007.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Universiade | Duisburg, West Germany | 3rd | 5000 m |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | 10 km |
| Universiade | Sheffield, England | 1st | 10 km | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 10 km |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 1st | 10 km |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st | 10 km |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 16th | 10 km |
[edit] External links
IAAF profile for Sari Essayah
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