Mika Vasara

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Mika Tapani Vasara (b. October 22, 1983 in Pieksämäki, Finland) is a Finnish shot putter.

Vasara won his first medal in the Finnish Championships in 2006 when he won the bronze in the indoors championships and silver in the outdoors. On June 4, 2006, in Leppävirta, Finland, Vasara put the shot over the 20-m line for the first time in his career, making him the 20th member of the 20 meter club. Vasara also competed in the 2006 European Championships in Athletics, but did not make the final.

Vasara puts for Pieksämäen Veikot and is coached by his father, Markku Vasara.