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Revision as of 22:43, 9 February 2008

Juha Tiainen

Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Hammer Throw

Juha Tiainen (born December 5, 1955 in Uukuniemi – died April 28, 2003 in Lappeenranta) was a former hammer thrower from Finland who won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The same year he achieved his personal best throw, 81.52 metres.


Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Event
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, California 1st
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 13th
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 9th