Tomi Poikolainen
Poikolainen at the 1980 Olympics
Personal information
Born27 December 1961 (1961-12-27) (age 62)
Helsinki, Finland
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight74–80 kg (163–176 lb)
Sport
SportArchery
ClubAmarco, Hyvinkää
Coached byKyösti Laasonen
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Individual
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Team
World Archery Championships
Silver medal – second place1981 Punta AlaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1989 LausanneIndividual
Silver medal – second place1991 KrakowTeam
European Archery Championships
Silver medal – second place1978 StoneleighTeam
Bronze medal – third place1982 KecskemétIndividual
Bronze medal – third place1982 KecskemétTeam
Gold medal – first place1986 IzmirIndividual
Silver medal – second place1986 IzmirTeam
Bronze medal – third place1988 Luxembourg CityIndividual
Bronze medal – third place1988 Luxembourg CityTeam
Gold medal – first place1994 NymburkTeam

Tomi Jaakko Poikolainen (born 27 December 1961) is a retired Finnish archer who competed in five consecutive Olympics from 1980 to 1996. He won an individual gold medal in 1980 and a team silver in 1992, placing fifth individually in 1984. Between 1978 and 1994 Poikolainen won 11 medals at European and world championships, including two European gold medals. His wife Jutta Poikolainen is also a retired Olympic archer.[1]

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