# Finland European Athletics Championships progress > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/finland-european-championships-squad-selection > Updated: 2026-08-13T01:02:49.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 6. As the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham progressed, several Finnish athletes secured spots in their respective finals. In the women’s hammer throw, Silja Kosonen and Krista Tervo advanced, with Kosonen qualifying via a 72.02-meter throw and Tervo reaching the final despite back issues. Wilma Heltelä successfully navigated the pole vault qualifying rounds to reach the final. Entering as a top contender with a season-best mark of 481 cm, Heltelä secured the silver medal after clearing heights of 445, 460, 470, and 475 centimeters. She was unable to match Switzerland’s Angelica Moser, who took gold with a clearance at 480 centimeters, while France’s Marie-Julie Bonnin earned bronze at 470 centimeters. This achievement marks Heltelä’s first major outdoor championship medal since 2023, which she described as a “very bright silver.” Her return to the podium follows a period involving injuries and mental health challenges that necessitated medical leave in early 2025. Heltelä credited her resurgence to her coaching team, including Tero Pitkämäki and Tommi Holttinen. In the women’s hammer throw final, Silja Kosonen secured the gold medal with a throw of 76.28 meters. Other Finnish results included Ilona Mononen in the 3,000m steeplechase, Aino Suni finishing 12th and Nathalie Blomqvist 18th in the 5,000 meters, and Riku Illukka advancing to the men’s 200m semifinals. In the field, nineteen-year-old javelin thrower Topi Parviainen secured a place in the men's final with a throw of 78.88 meters, while high jumper Ella Junnila advanced by clearing 191 cm. Conversely, javelin thrower Oliver Helander finished 15th, failing to qualify for the men's final. ## Claims - Wilma Heltelä identifies Tina Sutej, Angelica Moser, and Marie-Julie Bonnin as her primary competitors for a medal. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Wilma Heltelä believes a height of over 470 cm is required to secure a medal. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The qualifying standard for the women's pole vault is 455 cm. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Wilma Heltelä holds the European season best with a height of 481 cm. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Tina Sutej and Angelica Moser have both cleared 480 cm this year. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Marie-Julie Bonnin has cleared 476 cm this year. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Wilma Heltelä's recent winning result in Jyväskylä was 470 cm. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Wilma Heltelä's coaching team includes Tommi Holttinen and Tero Pitkämäki. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Ilona Mononen felt in control throughout the 3,000-meter steeplechase. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Ilona Mononen finished second in her heat with a time of 9:32.55. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Ilona Mononen qualified for the European Athletics Championships final in Birmingham. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Mononen enters the final ranked fourth with a personal best of 9:15.18. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Wilma Heltelä wins silver in pole vault at European Athletics Championships Wilma Heltelä won silver in the women’s pole vault and Silja Kosonen took gold in the hammer throw at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, marking a strong performance for Finland. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/finnish-athletes-compete-for-medals-at-european-athletics-championships ### 2026-08-12: Oliver Helander fails to qualify for European javelin final Finnish javelin thrower Oliver Helander failed to reach the European Athletics Championships final in Birmingham with a qualifying throw of 78.43 meters, signaling a potential end to his career. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oliver-helander-fails-to-qualify-for-european-javelin-final ### 2026-08-12: Topi Parviainen qualifies for European Athletics javelin final Topi Parviainen, 19, secured a spot in the European Athletics Championships javelin final, maintaining Finland's continuous presence in the event. Ella Junnila also successfully qualified in high jump. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/topi-parviainen-qualifies-for-european-athletics-javelin-final ### 2026-08-10: Finnish athletes advance in multiple events at European Athletics Championships Finnish athletes advance in several events at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, including hammer throwers Silja Kosonen and Krista Tervo, and pole vaulter Wilma Heltelä. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/finnish-athletes-withdraw-from-european-athletics-championships ### 2026-07-30: Finland fields 65 athletes for European Athletics Championships in Birmingham Finland's athletics team for the European Championships in Birmingham totals 65 athletes, including a men's javelin trio of Helander, Parviainen and Porvari, with Salonen noting the squad's depth. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/finland-fields-65-athletes-for-european-athletics-championships-in-birmingham ### 2026-07-28: Finland finalises European Championship squads for volleyball and athletics Finland readies its volleyball and athletics squads for the European Championships, naming 16 volleyball players (including Joonas Jokela) and adding 35 athletes to the athletics team, with relay and javelin ro 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/finland-finalises-european-championship-squads-for-volleyball-and-athletics --- Cite as: Finland European Athletics Championships progress. 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