Juha Tiainen
Juha Tiainen (December 5, 1955 in Uukuniemi – 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 | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland
| ||||
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 12th | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th | 75.60 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, California | 1st | |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 18th | 71.16 m |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 13th | 75.10 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 16th | |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 9th | |
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