Leo-Pekka Tähti

Athlete

1983 –

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Who is Leo-Pekka Tähti?

Leo-Pekka Tähti is an athlete and Paralympian from Finland competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.

He won the gold medal in the 100m and 200m events at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. He also competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China, winning a gold medal in the men's 100 metres - T54 event and a bronze medal in the men's 200 metres - T54 event. In the 2012 Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, he won the gold medal in the 100 metre T54 event after recording a new world record 13.63 in the qualifying round.

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Born
Jun 22, 1983
Pori
Nationality
  • Finland

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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