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Finland
Career
1912 - 2024
Best year
1912
Total points
591
Best results
8x 1. Olympic Games
All-time rank
#1
10-year rank
#21
Ranking Development
Points distribution
Disciplines
Contests
Categories
| Year | Contest | Discipline | Category | Position | Points | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 24 | Julius Saaristo |
| 1920 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 24 | Jonni Myyrä |
| 1924 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 24 | Jonni Myyrä |
| 1932 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 24 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1948 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 24 | Tapio Rautavaara |
| 1964 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 24 | Pauli Nevala |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 24 | Arto Härkönen |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 24 | Tapio Korjus |
| 1987 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 12 | Seppo Räty |
| 1991 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 12 | Kimmo Kinnunen |
| 1999 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 12 | Aki Parviainen |
| 2007 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 12 | Tero Pitkämäki |
| 1912 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | Julius Saaristo |
| 1912 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | Väinö Siikaniemi |
| 1920 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | Urho Peltonen |
| 1932 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | Matti Sippala |
| 1936 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | Jorma Kinnunen |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | Hannu Siitonen |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | Seppo Räty |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | Antti Ruuskanen |
| 1919 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 8 | Jonni Myyrä |
| 1927 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 8 | Eino Penttilä |
| 1930 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 8 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1938 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 8 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1956 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 8 | Soini Nikkinen |
| 1969 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 8 | Jorma Kinnunen |
| 1991 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 8 | Seppo Räty |
| 1912 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 6 | Urho Peltonen |
| 1920 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 6 | Pekka Johansson |
| 1932 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 6 | Eino Penttilä |
| 1936 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 6 | Kalervo Toivonen |
| 1952 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 6 | Toivo Hyytiäinen |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 6 | Seppo Räty |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 6 | Seppo Räty |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 6 | Tero Pitkämäki |
| 1991 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 6 | Seppo Räty |
| 1993 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 6 | Kimmo Kinnunen |
| 2001 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 6 | Aki Parviainen |
| 2013 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 6 | Tero Pitkämäki |
| 2015 | Diamont League | Javelin | Men | 1 | 5 | Tero Pitkämäki |
| 1930 | Own WR improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1930 | Own WR improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1930 | Own WR improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1932 | Own WR improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1933 | Own WR improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1933 | Own WR improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1933 | Own WR improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1934 | Own WR improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1936 | Own WR improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1938 | Own WR improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1991 | Own WR improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Seppo Räty |
| 1934 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1938 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1950 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Toivo Hyytiäinen |
| 1974 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Hannu Siitonen |
| 2014 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Antti Ruuskanen |
| 2015 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 3 | 3 | Tero Pitkämäki |
| 1934 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Matti Sippala |
| 1938 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1946 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1969 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Pauli Nevala |
| 1994 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Seppo Räty |
| 2006 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Tero Pitkämäki |
| 1920 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Jonni Myyrä |
| 1921 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Jonni Myyrä |
| 1922 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Jonni Myyrä |
| 1923 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Jonni Myyrä |
| 1931 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1935 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1937 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Matti Järvinen |
| 1939 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1940 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1941 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1942 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1943 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1944 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1945 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1946 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1947 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1948 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1949 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1950 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1951 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1952 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Yrjö Nikkanen |
| 1970 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Jorma Kinnunen |
| 1971 | World record - annual holding | Javelin | Men | 1 | 1 | Jorma Kinnunen |
| 1946 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 3 | 1 | Tapio Rautavaara |
| 1954 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 3 | 1 | Soini Nikkinen |
| 2010 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 3 | 1 | Tero Pitkämäki |
| 2012 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 3 | 1 | Ari Mannio |
| 2014 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 3 | 1 | Tero Pitkämäki |
| 2016 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 3 | 1 | Antti Ruuskanen |
| 2022 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 3 | 1 | Lassi Etelätalo |
| 2024 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 3 | 1 | Oliver Helander |