Mikaela Johanna Emilia Ingberg (born 29 July 1974 in Vaasa) is a female from Finland. Her personal best throw is 64.03 metres, achieved in September 2000 in Berlin. She was nicknamed "Mikke" during her career.
Her achievements include bronze medals at the 1995 World Championships, 1998 and 2002 European Championships.
In the annual match against Sweden in Helsinki’s Olympic Stadium in 2008, Mikaela Ingberg, then Finland’s team captain, won the Javelin Throw with her last throw of 59.51 meters.
Her javelin throwing career ended in 2010 due to a sudden injury. After her sports career, Ingberg has worked as an expert for the Finnish Olympic Committee.
Achievements
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| 1993 | European Junior Championships | Donostia, Spain | 1st | 56.64 m |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 16th (q) | 54.26 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | 65.16 m[ 1995 World Championships - women's results (Sporting Heroes)] |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 7th | 61.52 m[ 1996 Summer Olympics - women's results (Sporting Heroes)] |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 4th | 66.00 m[ 1997 World Championships - women's results (Sporting Heroes)] |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 64.92 m[ 1998 European Championships - women's results (Sporting Heroes)] |
| World Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa | 3rd | 64.24 m[ IAAF World Cup in Athletics (GBR Athletics)] |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 9th | 60.48 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 9th | 58.56 m |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Doha, Qatar | 7th | 62.57 m |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 6th | 61.94 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 3rd | 63.50 m |
| World Cup | Madrid, Spain | 3rd | 60.08 m |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Paris, France | 2nd | 62.34 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 4th | 62.20 m |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 5th | 61.29 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 13th (q) | 60.80 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th | 57.54 m |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 10th | 56.70 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 17th (q) | 58.82 m |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 14th (q) | 57.88 m |
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