The pictures above show Tommi during the final of the men's Long Jump at the 2005
World Championships in Helsinki. He delighted his home fans by winning the bronze
medal with a leap of 8.25m, finishing just 1cm ahead of the fourth placed athlete
Juan Lino Martinez.
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Men's Long Jump Final.
2005 World Athletics Championships
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| 1. Dwight PHILLIPS |
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USA |
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8.60 |
| 2. Ignisious GAISAH |
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GHA |
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8.34 |
| 3. Tommi EVILA |
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FIN |
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8.25 w |
| 4. Juan Lino MARTINEZ |
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ESP |
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8.24 |
| 5. Salim SDIRI |
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FRA |
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8.21 |
| 6. Irving SALADINO |
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PAN |
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8.20 |
| 7. Godfrey Khotso MOKOENA |
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RSA |
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8.11 |
| 8. Volodymyr ZYUSKOV |
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UKR |
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8.06 |
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Competition record.
1998 European Junior Championships Annecy, France 10th 7.39 m
2005 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 4th 7.97 m
World Championships Helsinki, Finland 3rd 8.25 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 17th (q) 7.88 m
2009 European Indoor Championships Turin, Italy 7th 7.86 m
World Championships Berlin, Germany 14th (q) 8.01 m
2010 World Indoor Championships Doha, Qatar 13th (q) 7.77 m
European Championships Barcelona, Spain 10th 7.91 m
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 10th 7.79 m
2013 European Indoor Championships Gothenburg, 6th 7.96 m
ANNUAL PROGRESS.
2014 7.36 -0.3 Lapinlahti 20 JUL
2013 8.01 +1.4 Lapinlahti 21 JUL
2012 8.01 +1.8 Helsinki 29 JUN
2012 8.01 +0.3 Bad Langensalza 03 JUN
2011 8.08 +1.4 Turku 06 AUG
2010 8.22 +2.0 Bad Langensalza 05 JUN (= PB)
2009 8.19 +0.3 Espoo 01 AUG
2008 8.22 +1.0 Göteborg 28 JUN (personal best)
2007 7.98 +1.2 Äänekoski 14 JUN
2006 8.02 +0.2 Jyväskylä 22 JUL
2005 8.19 +1.5 Göteborg 27 AUG
2004 8.15 -0.6 Göteborg 04 SEP
2003 7.96 +0.3 Lappeenranta 03 AUG
2001 8.04 +1.5 Eurajoki 11 AUG
1998 7.39 +0.4 Annecy 30 JUL