Antti-Roiko, Miika

NOC Finland   
GenderMen
Born20 Nov 1988 in Kalajoki, FIN
Human Interest
General Interest
Other information RETIREMENT
He retired from competitive weightlifting in July 2018. "I am proud of my career and excited that I can get back to work." (kp24.fi, 27 Jul 2018)
Further Personal Information
Languages English, Finnish
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? "My friend was a weightlifter and he asked me to train with him. After I saw the 2001 European Championships on television, I knew this was my sport."
General Interest
Hero / Idol Weightlifters Vladimir Sedov from Kazakhstan, Donny Shankle the United States of America, Halil Mutlu from Turkey, Jouni Kailajarvi and Juhani Avellan from Finland. (kalajoenjunkkarit.fi, 20 Dec 2014; Athlete, 04 Nov 2014; 09 Dec 2015)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He began the sport in 2000 at age 11 in Kalajoki, Finland.
International Debut
Year 2008
Competing for Finland
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement Competing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (Athlete, 09 Dec 2015)
International Debut
Tournament European Championships
Location Lignano Sabbiadoro, ITA

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Olympic Games
2012 11 94kg   London
World Championships
2015   94kg   Houston, TX
2015   94kg - Snatch   Houston, TX
2015 19 94kg - Clean & Jerk   Houston, TX
2014   94kg   Almaty
2014 28 94kg - Snatch   Almaty
2014   94kg - Clean & Jerk   Almaty
2011   94kg   Paris
2011 32 94kg - Snatch   Paris
2011   94kg - Clean & Jerk   Paris
2010 32 94kg   Antalya
2010 35 94kg - Snatch   Antalya
2010 30 94kg - Clean & Jerk   Antalya
European Championships
2017 18 94kg   Split
2017 22 94kg - Snatch   Split
2017 13 94kg - Clean & Jerk   Split
2016   94kg   Førde
2016 23 94kg - Snatch   Førde
2016   94kg - Clean & Jerk   Førde
2015 9 94kg   Tbilisi
2015 11 94kg - Snatch   Tbilisi
2015 6 94kg - Clean & Jerk   Tbilisi
2014 6 94kg   Tel Aviv
2014 9 94kg - Snatch   Tel Aviv
2014 4 94kg - Clean & Jerk   Tel Aviv
2013 9 94kg   Tirana
2013 13 94kg - Snatch   Tirana
2013 4 94kg - Clean & Jerk   Tirana
2012 12 94kg   Antalya
2012 15 94kg - Snatch   Antalya
2012 14 94kg - Clean & Jerk   Antalya
2011 10 94kg   Kazan
2011 10 94kg - Snatch   Kazan
2011 10 94kg - Clean & Jerk   Kazan
2009 24 85kg   Bucharest
2009 24 85kg - Snatch   Bucharest
2009 23 85kg - Clean & Jerk   Bucharest
2008 19 85kg   Lignano Sabbiadoro
2008 21 85kg - Snatch   Lignano Sabbiadoro
2008 19 85kg - Clean & Jerk   Lignano Sabbiadoro
European Junior & Under 23 Championships
2011 7 94kg   Bucharest
2011 7 94kg - Snatch   Bucharest
2011 6 94kg - Clean & Jerk   Bucharest
2010   94kg   Limassol
2010 9 94kg - Snatch   Limassol
2010   94kg - Clean & Jerk   Limassol
2008 14 85kg   Durrës
2008 15 85kg - Snatch   Durrës
2008 11 85kg - Clean & Jerk   Durrës
2007 16 77kg   Puerto de la Cruz
2007 17 77kg - Snatch   Puerto de la Cruz
2007 15 77kg - Clean & Jerk   Puerto de la Cruz
European Youth Championships
2005 12 77kg   Sofia
2005 12 77kg - Snatch   Sofia
2005 12 77kg - Clean & Jerk   Sofia
2004 12 77kg   Stavanger
2004 11 77kg - Snatch   Stavanger
2004 12 77kg - Clean & Jerk   Stavanger
IWF Grand Prix
2012 3 94kg   St. Petersburg
2012 3 94kg - Snatch   St. Petersburg
2012 2 94kg - Clean & Jerk   St. Petersburg