| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | (2003-11-30) 30 November 2003 (age 21) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole Vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Pole vault: 4.31m (Tampere, 2024) |
Silja Andersson (born 30 November 2003) is a Finnish pole vaulter. She became the national indoor champion of Finland in 2024.
Career
A member of Espoo Athletics Club, she is also coached by her father Björn Andersson. She set a new personal best of 4.25m in February 2022. She finished sixth at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.
She finished sixth at the 2023 European Athletics U20 Championships in Espoo, clearing a personal best 4.30m.
She became Finnish national champion in February 2024. She was selected for the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome.
Personal life
Her sister Saga Andersson is also a pole vaulter.
References
- "Silja Andersson". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- Hannula, Matti (11 June 2022). "An exciting set-up between sisters in Vantaa: will little sister Silja soon jump higher than the number one name in Finnish pole vaulting, Saga Andersson?". vantaansanomat. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- "Mononen Fifth and the best European in his World Cup opening – Andersson made it to the final". yle.fi. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- "World U20 Championship". World Athletics. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- Hakanen, Sara (15 July 2023). "Silja Andersson accidentally jumped in the wrong turn and received a warning - big sister Saga was nervous in the stands". hs.fi. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- "Kähärä, who fought to become champion: "I'm used to giving my best in the last one" - Silja Andersson's turn to win - Kosonen and Davidila become champions". yleisurheilu.fi. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- "Finnish indoor championships". World Athletics. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- "Silja and Saga Andersson make Finnish athletics history in Rome: "We have our father to thank"". Svenska.yle.fi. 7 June 2024.
- "Saga Andersson enjoys pole vaulting again – the difficult seasons were instructive: "Now I can handle the unpleasant feelings"". Svenska.yle. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
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