Silja Andersson Explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silja Andersson. World Athletics. 8 June 2024.
2. Web site: 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. 8 June 2024. Matti. Hannula. 11 June 2022.
3. Web site: Mononen Fifth and the best European in his World Cup opening – Andersson made it to the final. yle.fi. 8 June 2024. 2 August 2022.
4. Web site: 1 August 2022. World U20 Championship. World Athletics. 8 June 2024.
5. Web site: Silja Andersson accidentally jumped in the wrong turn and received a warning - big sister Saga was nervous in the stands. hs.fi. 8 June 2024. Sara. Hakanen. 15 July 2023.
6. Web site: 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. 8 June 2024. 17 February 2024.
7. Web site: 17 February 2024. World Athletics. Finnish indoor championships. 8 June 2024.
8. Web site: Silja and Saga Andersson make Finnish athletics history in Rome: "We have our father to thank" . 7 June 2024. Svenska.yle.fi.
9. Web site: Saga Andersson enjoys pole vaulting again – the difficult seasons were instructive: "Now I can handle the unpleasant feelings". Svenska.yle. 7 June 2024. 6 October 2021.