# Susanna Pöykiö

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 Rachmaninov Melody on a Theme by Sergei Rachmaninov by Modest Altschuler Allegro Scherzando from Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninov |
| 2007–2008 | Flamenco | Piano Concerto by Sergei Rachmaninov |
| 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 | Romeo and Juliet by Nino Rota |
| 2003–2004 | Henry VIII by Camille Saint-Saëns | Concerto in F-Minor by George Gershwin |
| 2002–2003 | A Tale of Two Cities by Richard Addinsell BBC Concert Orchestra | Spellbound Concerto by Miklos Rosza 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 |