Athlete Profile: Liisa Lilja

Liisa Lilja

Finland
Born: 1992

Rankings
World Triathlon Paralympic Qualification Ranking	3
Para triathlon Ranking	5

Starts

26

Podiums

22

Wins

7 Biography

When Finland’s Liisa Lilja was eight years old, she was diagnosed with bone cancer and her right leg was amputated above the knee. Although cancer took one of her limbs, it didn’t take her capacity to move. Fast. Rehabilitation led her to start swimming, and she is still the holder of three Finnish records and several national championships, and in 2014 Liisa started competing in paratriathlon events

Since then, she has gone from strength to strength, representing Finland at Rio 2016 and securing scores of podium finishes to take a place among the best in the world with victories in several World Cups and earning gold and the world title at the 2017 Grand Final Rotterdam.

Career highlights:
- Winner 2019 World Cup Besancon
- Winner 2018 World Cup Funchal
- Winner 2017 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam
- Winner 2017 Edmonton ITU World Paratriathlon Series

- 4th place Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Latest Athlete Results

2	2019 Valencia ETU Paratriathlon European Championships 14 Sep, 2019 - PTS2 Women - 01:25:33
5	2019 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne 01 Sep, 2019 - PTS2 Women - 01:30:32
3	2019 Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup 17 Aug, 2019 - PTS2 Women - 01:24:06
3	2019 Groupe Copley World Paratriathlon Series Montreal 28 Jun, 2019 - PTS2 Women - 01:21:32
1	2019 Besancon ITU Paratriathlon World Cup 16 Jun, 2019 - PTS2 Women - 01:31:23
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