Juha Tiainen
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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.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Finland |
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| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 12th | 72.12 m |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th | 75.60 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, California | 1st | 78.08 m |
| 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 | 73.24 m |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 9th | 73.70 m |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Juha Tiainen
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- 1955 births
- 2003 deaths
- People from Parikkala
- Finnish hammer throwers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Finland
- Olympic gold medalists for Finland
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
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