Heli Koivula Kruger

Heli Koivula Kruger (née Heli Maarit Koivula; born 27 June 1975) is a Finnish former track and field athlete. She was born in Kauhajoki and represented Kauhajoen Karhu throughout her career. She currently lives in Vaasa. Her main athletic events were the triple jump and the long jump. She won the silver medal at the 2002 European Championships in Athletics in triple jump, with a wind assisted result of 14.83 metres. She holds the current Finnish record in triple jump, clearing 14.39 metres (2003). She is married to discus thrower Frantz Kruger.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Finland
1992	World Junior Championships	Seoul, South Korea	4th	Long jump	6.14 m (wind: -0.5 m/s)
1994	World Junior Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	2nd	Long jump	6.64 m w (wind: +3.2 m/s)
1997	European U23 Championships	Turku, Finland	4th	Long jump	6.33 m (wind: -0.5m/s)
1997	European U23 Championships	Turku, Finland	3rd	Triple jump	13.88 m (wind: +0.6m/s)
2002	European Championships	Munich, Germany	2nd	Triple jump	14.83 w

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