Ronja Oja

Ronja Oja
Personal information
Born (1992-07-31) 31 July 1992 (age 32)
Espoo, Finland
Home townTuusula, Finland
Sport
Country Finland
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityCongenital vitroretinopathy
Disability classT11
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
Long jump
ClubHelsingin Kisa-Veikot
Coached byJoha Flinck
Matti Laatikainen
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Finland
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin Women's 100m T11
Silver medal – second place 2016 Grosseto Women's long jump T11
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Swansea Women's 200m T11
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Grosseto Women's 100m T11
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Berlin Women's long jump T11

Ronja Oja (born 31 July 1992) is a blind Finnish Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and long jump events in international level events. Her brother Jesper Oja is her running guide in track events.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Ronja Oja - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 29 April 2020.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Para athlete Ronja Oja: "At Kallio High School, I actually felt for the first time that I wasn't that special student in the class" (in Finnish)". improbatur.fi. 29 April 2020.