Marika Tuliniemi (born 19 July 1974) is a retired Finnish

shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ...

ter. She finished seventh at the 1990 World Junior Championships, ninth at the 1992 World Junior Championships, won the 1993 European Junior Championships and finished eleventh at the 1994 European Championships. She also competed at the 1993 World Championships without reaching the final. Competing for the SMU Mustangs track and field team, Tuliniemi won the 1999

shot put at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships The shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896 ...

with a throw of 16.74 meters. Tuliniemi won the Finnish championships in 1995 and 1997. Her personal best put was 17.93 metres, achieved in July 1993 in San Sebastian.

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1974 births Living people Finnish female shot putters World Athletics Championships athletes for Finland Place of birth missing (living people) Finnish Athletics Championships winners NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners SMU Mustangs women's track and field athletes {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub