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Meri-Maari Mäkinen

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Meri-Maari Mäkinen
Personal information
Born (1992-02-26) 26 February 1992 (age 32)
Vantaa, Finland
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Sport
Country Finland
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityHemiplegia
Disability classS7, SM7
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City Women's 200m individual medley SM7
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Funchal Women's 200m individual medley SM7

Meri-Maari Mäkinen (born 26 February 1992) is a Finnish Paralympic swimmer who competes in the individual medley at international level events. She is a World champion and a European silver-medalist and has competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Meri-Maari Makinen - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 5 July 2020. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Meri-Maari Makinen hallitsevana mestarina parauinnin MM-kisoihin - saantomuutokset olivat romuttaa uran: "Oli kova paikka ottaa niin iso taka-askel uralla! (in Finnish)". Urheilu. 13 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Meri-Maari Makinen ei yltanyt MM-finaaliin Lontoossa (in Finnish)". Uilmaliitto. 13 September 2019.