Silja Andersson

Silja Andersson

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.[1]

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.[2] She finished sixth at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[3][4]

She finished sixth at the 2023 European Athletics U20 Championships in Espoo, clearing a personal best 4.30m.[5]

She became Finnish national champion in February 2024.[6][7] She was selected for the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome.[8]

Personal life

Her sister Saga Andersson is also a pole vaulter.[9]

References

1. "Silja Andersson". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
2. 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.
3. "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.
4. "World U20 Championship". World Athletics. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
5. 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.
6. "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.
7. "Finnish indoor championships". World Athletics. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
8. "Silja and Saga Andersson make Finnish athletics history in Rome: "We have our father to thank"". Svenska.yle.fi. 7 June 2024.
9. "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.