World of O News
In the women’s class “retired” Minna Kauppi took a clear victory in the Finnish Championships Long this weekend. In the men’s class Finland’s “New Golden Generation” showed the way – with Gold to Toni Saari (23) ahead of 3 other U23 athletes – and with this year’s Junior World Champion Olli Ojanaho in 6th.
The only one ruining the day for the young Finns was Estonian Timo Sild who run the race outside competition with a time 42 seconds faster than Gold medalist Saari.
While Kauppi’s win was very solid – 3 minutes down to Saila Kinni in third – the fight for the medals was much closer in the men’s class. Silver medalist Elias Kuuka was 1:18 behind and bronze medalist Miika Kirmula another minute behind.
Map and course
Below you see the M20 course (from Anton Kuuka) and the W21 course (from Twitter with Minna Kauppi’s route choice – not the best quality). The M21 course will be available in 3DRerun later.
Finnish Championships Long 2015 - M20
» See map in omaps.worldofo.com
FinnishChampsLong, not a perfect race but a good one and victorious too✌️ pic.twitter.com/KoGXnxBPI1
— Minna Kauppi (@kauppi_minna) September 6, 2015
Results
Men Elite
| 1. | 51 | Sild Timo (U) | Koovee | 1:40:30 | |
| 2. | 41 | Saari Toni | Vaajakosken Terä | 1:41:12 | +42 |
| 3. | 39 | Kuukka Elias | Tampereen Pyrintö | 1:42:30 | +2:00 |
| 4. | 44 | Kirmula Miika | Angelniemen Ankkuri | 1:43:38 | +3:08 |
| 5. | 35 | Henriksson Tobias | OK Trian | 1:44:29 | +3:59 |
| 6. | 50 | Liukkonen Oskari | Hiidenkiertäjät | 1:45:30 | +5:00 |
| 7. | 48 | Ojanaho Olli | Ounasvaaran Hiihtoseura | 1:45:36 | +5:06 |
| 8. | 38 | Föhr Tero | Vehkalahden Veikot | 1:45:55 | +5:25 |
| 9. | 47 | Airila Hannu | Kalevan Rasti | 1:46:03 | +5:33 |
| 10. | 40 | Taanila Vesa | Ikaalisten Nouseva-Voima | 1:46:34 | +6:04 |
Women Elite
| 1. | 137 | Kauppi Minna | Lahden Suunnistajat-37 | 1:13:34 | |
| 2. | 136 | Kinni Saila | Tampereen Pyrintö | 1:16:34 | +3:00 |
| 3. | 135 | Haikonen Henna-Riikka | Anttolan Urheilijat | 1:18:01 | +4:27 |
| 4. | 128 | Rantanen Merja | Jämsän Retki-Veikot | 1:18:12 | +4:38 |
| 5. | 130 | Karhola Lotta | Tampereen Pyrintö | 1:19:48 | +6:14 |
| 6. | 132 | Dambe Inga | Paimion Rasti | 1:21:29 | +7:55 |
| 7. | 139 | Sianoja Maija | MS Parma | 1:21:42 | +8:08 |
| 8. | 113 | Mänkärlä Aino | Lynx | 1:22:44 | +9:10 |
| 9. | 134 | Efimova Natalia (U) | Hiisirasti | 1:22:47 | +9:13 |
| 10. | 131 | Kaskinen Mira | Rastikarhut | 1:23:30 | +9:56 |
Mahtava nuorten miesten esiinmarssi #SM #suunnistus. Suomen top5 alle 23v! @ThouniS E.Kuukka @MKirmula TobbeH @olliojanaho
— Janne Salmi (@jj_salmi) September 6, 2015
