Markku Uusipaavalniemi

Markku Uusipaavalniemi
Curler
Born (1966-11-23) 23 November 1966 (age 57)
Karkkila, Finland
Team
Curling clubCC Dominant Eye, Helsinki
SkipMarkku Uusipaavalniemi
ThirdJari Laukkanen
SecondJoni Ikonen
LeadJari Turto
Curling career
Member Association Finland
World Championship
appearances		11 (1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007)
World Mixed Doubles Championship
appearances		1 (2014)
European Championship
appearances		14 (1985, 1986, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011)
Olympic
appearances		2 (2002, 2006)
Medal record
Men's curling
Winter Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin Team
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kamloops Team
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Glasgow Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Oberstdorf
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Chamonix
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Vierumaki
European Mixed Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Andorra
Finnish Men's Curling Championship
Gold medal – first place 1985
Gold medal – first place 1986
Gold medal – first place 1991
Gold medal – first place 1996
Gold medal – first place 1997
Gold medal – first place 1998
Gold medal – first place 1999
Gold medal – first place 2000
Gold medal – first place 2001
Gold medal – first place 2002
Gold medal – first place 2004
Gold medal – first place 2005
Gold medal – first place 2006
Gold medal – first place 2007
Gold medal – first place 2011
Silver medal – second place 2010
Silver medal – second place 2014
Bronze medal – third place 2003
Bronze medal – third place 2012
Bronze medal – third place 2016

Markku Uusipaavalniemi (born 23 November 1966) is a Finnish curler and former politician.