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Minna Kauppi
Personal information
Born (1982-11-25) 25 November 1982 (age 41)
Asikkala, Finland
Sport
Sport
Medal record
Women's orienteering
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Aarhus Relay
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kyiv Long
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kyiv Relay
Gold medal – first place 2008 Olomouc Middle
Gold medal – first place 2008 Olomouc Relay
Gold medal – first place 2010 Trondheim Middle
Gold medal – first place 2010 Trondheim Relay
Gold medal – first place 2011 Savoie Relay
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lausanne Middle
Silver medal – second place 2004 Västerås Relay
Silver medal – second place 2007 Kyiv Sprint
Silver medal – second place 2008 Olomouc Sprint
Silver medal – second place 2012 Lausanne Long
Silver medal – second place 2013 Vuokatti Relay
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Aichi Middle
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Miskolc Long
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Miskolc Relay
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2008 WC Overall
Silver medal – second place 2011 WC Overall
Bronze medal – third place 2006 WC Overall
Bronze medal – third place 2007 WC Overall
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Otepää Relay
Gold medal – first place 2006 Otepää Middle
Silver medal – second place 2010 Primorsko Relay
Silver medal – second place 2012 Falun Middle
Silver medal – second place 2012 Falun Relay
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Otepää Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Otepää Long
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Ventspils Middle
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Ventspils Relay
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Falun Long
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Kaohsiung Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2013 Cali Middle
Silver medal – second place 2009 Kaohsiung Middle
Silver medal – second place 2009 Kaohsiung Mixed Relay
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Miskolc Short
Gold medal – first place 2002 Alicante Short
Silver medal – second place 2002 Alicante Relay
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Nove Mesto Short
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Nove Mesto Relay
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Miskolc Relay
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Alicante Classic

Minna Kauppi (born 25 November 1982) is a Finnish orienteer, who was born in Asikkala and lives in Lahti. Kauppi is a nine-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.[1] Kauppi is the most successful Finnish orienteer of all time when ranked by number of gold medals at the World Orienteering Championships.[2] Kauppi was named Finnish Sports Personality of the Year in 2010.

Biography

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Kauppi was the third child of Ritva and Hannu Kauppi. Just before Ritva gave birth to Minna, Ritva was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 30. Minna was born at the Päijät-Häme Central Hospital.[3]

Kauppi enjoyed junior success, winning the 2001 and 2002 Junior World Orienteering Championships in the short distance and receiving two medals in the 2000 championships. Kauppi joined the Finnish national team in 2003.[2]

In 2005, Kauppi's mother died during the 2005 Jukola relay, and Kauppi was informed just after finishing. Later the same year, Kauppi won her first senior medal in orienteering, a bronze in the Middle Distance at the 2005 World Orienteering Championships in Japan.[3] Kauppi went on to win her first gold medal in the relay at the 2006 World Orienteering Championships and her first individual medal in the 2007 World Orienteering Championships, which was shared with her rival Heli Jukkola.[2] Kauppi anchored her Finnish club Asikkalan Raikas to a victory in the 2007 Venla relay.[1]

Kauppi's period of greatest success lasted from 2007 until 2012, when she won her last gold medal at the World Championships in the Middle Distance. In 2015, Kauppi moved to Lahti and announced the end of her national team career.[4] In 2020, Kauppi's biography was published.[5] A statue of Kauppi was unveiled in Vääksy in 2012.[6]

Style of Orienteering

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Kauppi at the peak of her career was known for her remarkable running speed, but also for her propensity to be inconsistent with her performances.[4] Janne Salmi, a coach of Kauppi, stated that her success was due to several factors, including her physical fitness with a range of different sports including skiing and middle distance running. Salmi also praised Kauppi's ability to receive coaching, and also suggested that her rivalry with Heli Jukkola and cohabiting with fellow national team runner Pasi Ikonen helped her improve.[2]

Personal life

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Her partner is Sipe Santapukki, a musician,[4] with whom she has two children born in 2017 and 2020.[7][8] Kauppi used to be in a relationship with fellow orienteer Pasi Ikonen.[2] Kauppi has Crohn's disease.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Minna Kauppi". World of O Runners. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e VANHATALO, Nina (16 October 2015). "The all-time Finnish orienteering competitor - Minna Kauppi's success factors". YLE. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b VALTA, VILLE-VEIKKO (22 April 2020). "Minna Kauppi's life collapsed immediately after the relay race – the whole family was about to share the arresting sad news: "That moment will never leave my mind"". MTV. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b c fORSBERG, Paavo (14 June 2024). "Do you remember this headless anchor part of Minna Kauppi? Fitness orienteer helps Venla relay win". YLE. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  5. ^ Vantanen, Ari. "MINNA KAUPPI – SUUNTA/VAISTO". like.fi. like. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  6. ^ PERKKIÖ, TANJA (23 May 2012). "Minna Kauppi gets a work of art in Vääksy". YLE. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  7. ^ Ylimutka, Leena (28 January 2017). "Seiska: Minna Kauppi and Sipe Santapukki: The boy came!". Iltalehti. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  8. ^ KARJALAINEN, KATARIINA (16 October 2020). "Minna Kauppi and Sipe Santapuk's daughter will soon have a name – big brother Ukko's proposal melted the hearts of followers: "Very good name"". MTV. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  9. ^ Karjalainen, Anssi (18 February 2021). "Minna Kauppi's Valentine's Day meal turned into hours of agony – "20 years of kit messed up"". Italehti. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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