Mikaela Johanna Emilia Ingberg (born 29 July 1974 in Vaasa) is a Finnish javelin thrower. Her personal best throw is 64.03 metres, achieved in September 2000 in Berlin. She was nicknamed "Mikke" during her career.
Her achievements include bronze medals at the 1995 World Championships, 1998 and 2002 European Championships.
In the annual match against Sweden in Helsinki's Olympic Stadium in 2008, Mikaela Ingberg, then Finland's team captain, won the Javelin Throw with her last throw of 59.51 meters. She has been coached by Tapio Korjus.
Her javelin throwing career ended in 2010 due to a sudden injury. After her sports career, Ingberg has worked as an expert for the Finnish Olympic Committee.
Achievements Representing 1993European Junior ChampionshipsSan Sebastián, Spain 1st56.64 m1994European Championships Helsinki, Finland16th (q)54.26 m1995World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 3rd65.16 m1995 World Championships - women's results (Sporting Heroes)1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States7th61.52 m1996 Summer Olympics - women's results (Sporting Heroes)1997World Championships Athens, Greece4th66.00 m1997 World Championships - women's results (Sporting Heroes)1998European Championships Budapest, Hungary 3rd64.92 m1998 European Championships - women's results (Sporting Heroes)World CupJohannesburg, South Africa 3rd64.24 mIAAF World Cup in Athletics (GBR Athletics)1999World Championships Seville, Spain9th60.48 m 2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia9th58.56 mIAAF Grand Prix FinalDoha, Qatar7th62.57 m2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada6th61.94 m 2002European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany 3rd63.50 m World CupMadrid, Spain 3rd60.08 mIAAF Grand Prix FinalParis, France 2nd62.34 m2003World ChampionshipsParis, France 4th62.20 mWorld Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco 5th61.29 m2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece13th (q)60.80 m2005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland9th57.54 m 2006European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden10th56.70 m 2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China17th (q)58.82 m2009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany14th (q)57.88 m
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