Susanna Pöykiö (born 22 February 1982) is a Finnish former figure skater. She is a two-time European medalist (silver in 2005, bronze in 2009) and a five-time (2000, 2002, 2005–2007) Finnish national champion.
Career
Pöykiö began skating at age three, following in the footsteps of her elder sister, Heidi.
At the 2001 World Junior Championships, Pöykiö became the first Finnish ladies' singles skater to medal at an ISU Championships.
Pöykiö withdrew from the 2003 Finnish Championships after the short program due to illness. An ankle injury kept her out of the 2004 Finnish Championships.
At the 2005 Europeans, she became the first Finn to medal in ladies' singles at the European Championships.
Pöykiö withdrew from the 2005 Skate Canada International due to bronchitis. She competed at the 2006 Olympics, placing 13th. She left her long-time coach Berit Kaijomaa at the end of the season and began training in her hometown Oulu with her sister Heidi as her coach.
Pöykiö won the bronze medal at the 2009 European Championships. Together with Laura Lepistö, it was the first time Finns claimed two spots on the European Championships podium. She had back problems during her career and retired from competition in 2010.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2009–2010 Sisu: Vanhoja poikia viiksekkäitiä (Legend of two old guys with a mustache) by Ilro Rantala, Pekka Kuusisto Portrait: The Hours Suite Movement III The Secret Agent by Philip Glass 2008–2009 Leeloos' Tune by Maksim Mrvica Scherzando from Cello Sonata in G minor by Sergei Rachmaninoff Melody on a Theme by Sergei Rachmaninoff by Modest Altschuler Allegro Scherzando from Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff 2007–2008 Flamenco Piano Concerto by Sergei Rachmaninoff 2006–2007 One by Apocalyptica Munich by John Williams 2005–2006 Medley by George S. Clinton One Mint Tulip by Xavier Cuga Girls Night Out by Mare Shalman Romeo and Juliet by Nino Rota 2004–2005 Henry VIII by Camille Saint-Saëns 2003–2004 Concerto in F-Minor by George Gershwin 2002–2003 A Tale of Two Cities by Richard Addinsell BBC Concert Orchestra Spellbound Concerto by Miklós Rózsa London Promenade Orchestra 2001–2002 Mondo Exotica Woodoo Dreams Orchestra Les Baxter Violin Concertos: Movements 1 and 2 by F. Peyer 2000–2001 Cookie's Fortune by David A. Stewart Barber & Meyer Violin Concertos Movement I and II by Hilary Hahn
Competitive highlights
Results International Event 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 Olympics 13th Worlds 11th 12th 8th 9th 8th 13th Europeans 6th 9th 6th 2nd 7th 4th 3rd WD GP Bompard 5th GP Cup of China 8th 5th GP Cup of Russia 4th GP NHK Trophy 4th GP Skate America 5th 5th 6th 11th GP Skate Canada 9th 3rd WD 5th GP Spark./Bofrost 8th 3rd Bofrost (non-GP) 2nd Finlandia 4th 6th 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 5th 10th Nebelhorn 10th 15th Nordics 6th J. 1st 2nd 1st International: Junior Junior Worlds 3rd JGP Final 6th JGP Japan 11th JGP Norway 1st JGP Sweden 5th JGP Ukraine 3rd Gardena 2nd J. National Finnish Champ. 1st J. 1st 3rd 1st WD 1st 1st 1st 3rd 3rd 3rd
References
External links
Oulun Luistelukerho - Skating Club