University of Minnesota Athletics
Warm-Up Lap: Q&A with Heta Tuuri
4/5/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
MINNEAPOLIS -- Senior Heta Tuuri already ranks among Minnesota's top high jumpers in program history, holding the indoor school record at 1.80m (5-10.75) and ranked third among all-time Gophers outdoors with the same mark.
A native of Lahti, Finland, Tuuri tied for fourth place in high jump at the 2018 Big Ten Indoor Championship and has earned five top-eight B1G finishes in her career already. Tuuri is a two-time NCAA West Prelim qualifier in high jump and tied for 17th in high jump at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championship after tying for first place at the NCAA West Prelim.
The 2018 indoor season saw Tuuri compete in high jump at six meets and made one appearance in triple jump. She cleared a season-best 1.79m (5-10.50) for first place at the Power Five Invite and again to tie for first place at the Iowa State Classic.
Get to know Tuuri on and off the track before she and the Gophers compete at the Baylor Invitational this Saturday.
Name: Heta Tuuri
Hometown: Lahti, Finland
Major: Architecture
Favorite Class at the U: Design Workshops
Best place to study on campus: Rapson Hall
Career Goal: Have my own practice
Favorite Indoor Event: High jump
Favorite Outdoor Event: High jump
Favorite Motivational Quote: "Overcome the notion that you must be regular. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary." -Uta Hagen
If you could play another sport at the U, it would be: Basketball
Dream Vacation: Australia and New Zealand
Favorite animal: Meerkat
Pre-meet ritual or routine: I listen to Nightwish, and I eat cottage cheese.
Advice for a young athlete: Trust the process.
Name one word that describes you: Sarcastic
Favorite movie: Mamma Mia
Name one food you could never give up: Licorice
What actress would play you in a movie: Emilia Clarke
Favorite thing to do in your spare time: Sleep and sing Disney songs
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