Minna Kauppi

Minna Kauppi (born 25 November 1982) is a Finnish orienteer, who was born in Asikkala and lives in Lahti. Kauppi is a nine-time World Champion, including five golds from relays. Kauppi is the most successful Finnish orienteer of all time when ranked by number of gold medals at the World Orienteering Championships.

Kauppi enjoyed junior success, winning the 2001 and 2002 Junior World Orienteering Championships in the short distance and receiving two medals in the 2000 championships. Kauppi joined the Finnish national team in 2003. A statue of Kauppi was unveiled in Vääksy in 2012.

Style of Orienteering Kauppi at the peak of her career was known for her remarkable running speed, but also for her propensity to be inconsistent with her performances. Janne Salmi, a coach of Kauppi, stated that her success was due to several factors, including her physical fitness with a range of different sports including skiing and middle distance running. Salmi also praised Kauppi's ability to receive coaching, and also suggested that her rivalry with Heli Jukkola and cohabiting with fellow national team runner Pasi Ikonen helped her improve. Kauppi used to be in a relationship with fellow orienteer Pasi Ikonen. Kauppi has Crohn's disease.