Carita Jussila
{{Short description|Finnish archer (1947–2011)}}
Carita Ann-Marie Jussila (20 August 1947 - 18 March 2011) was a Finnish language teacher and three time World Champion in archery.
Archery
She competed in the women's individual event at the 1980 Summer Olympic Games and finished fourteenth with a score of 2298 points.{{cite web |title=Carita Jussila |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ju/carita-jussila-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417175848/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ju/carita-jussila-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |website=www.sports-reference.com |accessdate=7 January 2020}}
Jussila won the World Field Archery Championships and European title in the freestyle women's individual event in 1980, 1982 and 1986. A bronze medal was won in 1988.{{cite web |title="Field has changed a lot in 30 years" |url=https://worldarchery.org/news/94027/31-august-2006-interview-carita-jussila-fin-field-changed-lot-30-years?page=8 |website=worldarchery.org | date=31 August 2006 |accessdate=7 January 2020}}
Life
Jussila graduated from the University of Helsinki with a Master's degree in Philosophy. She taught Russian and English at the Hyvinkää School of Business until her retirement. Jussila never married or had children.{{cite web |title=Carita Jussila in memoriam |url=https://www.sjal.fi/seuroille/jousiampuja-lehti/1-2011/jarjestopalsta/carita-jussila-in-memoriam/ |website=www.sjal.fi |accessdate=7 January 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://worldarchery.org/athlete/18496/carita-ann-marie-jussila Profile on worldarchery.org]
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Category:Finnish female archers
Category:Olympic archers for Finland
Category:Archers at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Category:World Archery Championships medalists
Category:Finnish women academics
Category:University of Helsinki alumni
Category:Place of birth missing
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