Joel Naukkarinen
 | This article is an autobiography or has been extensively edited by the subject or by someone connected to the subject. (June 2023) |
 Joel Naukkarinen rowing in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joel Kristian Naukkarinen |
| National team | Finland |
| Citizenship | Finnish |
| Born | 30 March 1993 Kouvola, Finland |
| Occupation(s) | Rower, doctor, researcher |
| Website | rowingfinn |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Olympic rowing, coastal rowing, indoor rowing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Joel Kristian Naukkarinen (born 30 March 1993)[1] is a competitive Finnish rower. Naukkarinen is a four-time world champion in indoor rowing, a ten-time World Championship medalist and a three-time European Championship medalist.
Naukkarinen holds 16 Finnish records and one standing world record. Naukkarinen has 152 Finnish Championship medals. Naukkarinen has won the Nordic Championships in 2015 and 2022.[2]
In February 2022, Naukkarinen was awarded Rower of the Month by the World Rowing Federation.[3]
Championship medals
[edit]Indoor rowing:
- 2018, World Championships, silver medal, 2,000 m, Alexandria, USA
- 2019, European Championships, bronze medal, 2,000 m, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2019, European Championships, gold medal, 200 m, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2020, European Championships, bronze medal, 500 m, Prague, Czech Republic
- 2020, World Championships, silver medal, 500 m, Paris, France
- 2021, World Championships, gold medal, men's team relay, virtual competition (Joel Naukkarinen, Toni Koski, Mika Viitakangas, Teemu Keljo)
- 2021, World Championships, bronze medal, 500 m, virtual competition
- 2021, World Championships, silver medal, one-hour rowing, virtual competition
- 2021, World Championships, gold medal, mixed team relay, virtual competition (Joel Naukkarinen, Toni Koski, Sonja Peltola, Anni Keisanen)
- 2022, World Championships, gold medals, men's team relay, Hamburg, Germany (Joel Naukkarinen, Joonas Kuivalainen, Martti Kirjola, Sam Zerlik)
- 2022, World Championships, gold medal, mixed team relay, Hamburg, Germany (Joel Naukkarinen, Joonas Kuivalainen, Sonja Peltola, Anni Keisanen)
- 2022, World Championships, bronze medal, 2,000 m, Hamburg, Germany
- 2023, European Championships, silver medal, 2,000 m, Paris, France
Beach Sprints:
- 2022, World Finals, bronze medal, Saundersfoot, Wales
Indoor rowing
[edit]In 2015, Naukkarinen became the first men's open category rower to win the Finnish Championship title in all distances (500 m, 2,000 m, 10,000 m and 42,195 m).[4]
In total Naukkarinen has won 9 World Championship medals and 4 European Championship medals in indoor rowing.[5][6][7]
Naukkarinen has broken the world records for 100 m, one minute and 100 kilometers.[8][9] His 100 kilometer record of 6:06:06.1 (average speed 1:49.8/500 m) is still standing, from when Naukkarinen rowed at the Kuopio Market Square at the opening of the Christmas season on 24 November 2018.[10][11]
In January 2023, Naukkarinen earned the silver for the men's 2,000 m at the European World Indoor Championships in Paris, France with a time of 05:51.5.[12][13]
In November 2022, Naukkarinen qualified and was invited to participate in the World Indoor Rowing Championships in Mississauga, Canada.[14] He ranked first out of 10 men invited to the Versa Challenge to determine the most fit versatile rower in the world.[15][16] On 26 March 2023, Naukkarinen earned the title of World Indoor Rowing Versa Champion after completing 4 indoor rowing events over 2 days.[17]
Finnish records
[edit]Naukkarinen has several Finnish records in indoor rowing.[18]
| Distance | Series | IT | /500 m | Holder | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | U23 | 1:14.8 | 1:14.8 | Joel Naukkarinen | 4 October 2014 |
| 500 m | Open | 1:13.5 | 1:13.5 | Joel Naukkarinen | 26 January 2022 |
| 1,000 m | U23 | 2:44.1 | 1:22.0 | Joel Naukkarinen | 24 January 2015 |
| 1,000 m | Open | 2:42.6 | 1:21.3 | Joel Naukkarinen | 28 January 2017 |
| 2,000 m | U23 | 5:54.0 | 1:28.5 | Joel Naukkarinen | 31 January 2015 |
| 2,000 m | Open | 5:46.1 | 1:26.5 | Joel Naukkarinen | 26 February 2022 |
| 5,000 m | U19 | 17:18,8 | 1:43.9 | Joel Naukkarinen | 19 March 2011 |
| 10,000 m | U23 | 32:44.8 | 1:38.2 | Joel Naukkarinen | 15 March 2015 |
| 10,000 m | Open | 32:08.5 | 1:36.4 | Joel Naukkarinen | 15 February 2022 |
| 21,097 m | U20 | 1:14:56.9 | 1:46.5 | Joel Naukkarinen | 21 April 2012 |
| 21,097 m | U23 | 1:14:56.9 | 1:46.5 | Joel Naukkarinen | 21 April 2012 |
| 21,097 m | Open | 1:14:56.9 | 1:46.5 | Joel Naukkarinen | 21 April 2012 |
| 42,195 m | U23 | 2:26:00.5 | 1:43.8 | Joel Naukkarinen | 25 April 2015 |
| 42,195 m | Open | 2:26:00.5 | 1:43.8 | Joel Naukkarinen | 25 April 2015 |
| Team
4 × 1,000 m Men |
Open | 2:52.5 | 1:26.3 | Joel Naukkarinen Antti Kilpeläinen Martti Kirjola Antti Kirjola |
23 January 2016 |
| Team
4 × 1,000 m Open mixed team |
Open | 3:09.9 | 1:35.0 | Joel Naukkarinen Kasper Hirvilampi Eeva Karppinen Suvi Karppinen |
3 February 2018 |
Beach Sprints
[edit]In the 2022 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals, Naukkarinen won Finland's first medal at the championships.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Introduction". RowingFinn.com. Joel Naukkarinen. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ Poikonen, Outi (21 June 2022). "Soutaja Joel Naukkarinen haki PM-menestystä". Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "FEBRUARY 2022 : JOEL NAUKKARINEN". World Rowing. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Ergomaratonilla syntyi jälleen ME ja useita SE-tuloksia – Keravan Urheilijat". www.ergomaraton.fi. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Nesteen Soutajien Joel Naukkarinen souti kaksi MM-kultaa ja MM-pronssin sisäsoudun MM-kilpailuista". Uusimaa (in Finnish). 26 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Haavisto, Kari (26 February 2022). "Kuopiolaissoutajalla hurja saalis sisäsoudun MM-kilpailuista". Savon Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "World Rowing – Finalists from 66 nations to compete in the 2022 World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships Finals". World Rowing. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "World Records". Concept2. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Video: Suomalaisurheilija teki hurjan ME:n 60 sekunnissa – "Optimaalisin tapa saada mahdollisimman paha olo kroppaan"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 14 June 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Joel souti maailmanennätyksen! Tykitti 100 kilometrin matkan hurjaan aikaan – "Äärimmäisen rankka veto"". www.iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "World Rowing – The head-spinning statistics of indoor rowing during lockdown". World Rowing. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "2023 European Rowing Indoor Championships | Time-Team". regatta.time-team.nl. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "World Rowing – 2023 European Rowing Indoor Championships". World Rowing. Retrieved 27 February 2023.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "World Rowing – 2023 World Rowing Indoor Championships: meet the Versa Challenge participants". World Rowing. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Versa Challenge Men | Time-Team". worldrowing.entries.regatta-systems.com. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "2023 World Rowing Indoor Championships – Row The North". Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Rowing News | World Records and Amazing Performances at the 2023 World Rowing Indoor Championships Presented by Concept2". Rowing News. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ Solutions, Ari-Pekka Piiparinen- Memetic. "Suomen ennätykset". Podium Gym Solutions Oy (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Reponen, Jussi-Pekka (17 October 2022). "Joel Naukkarinen taisteli aallokossa historiallisen arvokisamitalin – video näyttää vaativan suorituksen" [Joel Naukkarinen fought in the wave for a historic race medal – the video looks like a demanding performance]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 February 2024.
