Taina Maria Ojaniemi, formerly Kolkkala, née Uppa (born 24 October 1976 in Pori) is a retired female javelin thrower from Finland. Her personal best is 64.06 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Pihtipudas. She is nicknamed "Taikku".
International competitions Representing 1992World Junior ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea15th (q)49.98 m (old spec.)1994World Junior ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal 1st59.02 m (old spec.)European Championships Helsinki, Finland10th57.20 m (old spec.)1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States19th57.74 m 1997European U23 ChampionshipsTurku, Finland 1st56.48 m (old spec.)World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden24th 54.38 m1998European Championships Budapest, Hungary14th58.01 m 1999World Championships Seville, Spain10th59.83 m 2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia20th57.39 m2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada12th57.21 m 2002European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany7th59.81 m2003World ChampionshipsParis, France10th 57.50 m2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece10th60.72 mWorld Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco4th60.00 m2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan13th59.52 m
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