Päivi Meriluoto-Aaltonen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Päivi Aulikki•Meriluoto-Aaltonen |
| Used name | Päivi•Meriluoto-Aaltonen |
| Born | 12 December 1952 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 61 kg |
| Affiliations | Arcus, Turku |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Päivi Meriluoto-Aaltonen is the most successful Finnish female archer although she has never won a major international title. Meriluoto-Aaltonen won the bronze medal at the 1980 Olympics, but never medaled at the World Championships. At the European Championships, Meriluoto-Aaltonen won individual silver in 1982, team silvers in 1980 and 1982 and team bronze in 1978. At the European Indoor Championships, she won the team silver in 1983 and team bronze in 1985. She also won the Nordic Championships in 1978, 1984 and 1986 and was an eight-time Finnish champion in 1977-82 and 1987-88.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Archery | FIN |
Päivi Meriluoto | |||
| Individual, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Archery | FIN |
Päivi Meriluoto | |||
| Individual, Women (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Archery | FIN |
Päivi Aaltonen | |||
| Individual, Women (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| Team, Women (Olympic) | Finland | 13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Archery Championships (0–2–2 1978 Stoneleigh bronze: Recurve team (competed as Päivi Meriluoto); 1980 Compiègne silver: Recurve team (competed as Päivi Meriluoto); 1982 Kecskemét silver: Recurve individual, bronze: Recurve team (competed as Päivi Meriluoto))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Archery Indoor Championships (0–1–1 1983 Falun silver: Recurve team (competed as Päivi Meriluoto); 1985 Odense bronze: Recurve team (competed as Päivi Meriluoto))