Matti Närhi
Juha Matti Närhi (born 17 August 1975 in Viitasaari) is a Finnish javelin thrower.
His personal best throw is 88.24 metres, achieved in July 1997 in Soini.
He is the world indoor best holder at javelin; on March 3, 1996, he threw 85.78 in Kajaani, Finland.[1]
Representing the UTEP Miners track and field program, Närhi won the 1999 NCAA Division I javelin title.[2]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland
| ||||
| 1993 | European Junior Championships | San Sebastián, Spain | 2nd | 71.74 m |
| 1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 2nd | 74.92 m |
| 1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 2nd | 80.72 m |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 8th | 82.59 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 12th | 79.47 m |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | — | NM |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 10th | 80.28 m |
Seasonal bests by year
[edit]- 1991 - 57.40
- 1992 - 70.24
- 1993 - 73.18
- 1994 - 76.14
- 1995 - 83.14
- 1996 - 84.42
- 1997 - 88.24
- 1998 - 84.38
- 1999 - 87.88
- 2000 - 82.74
- 2001 - 84.21
- 2003 - 77.30
- 2004 - 86.61
References
[edit]- ^ "Undercover javelin | SPIKES | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "UTEP's Narhi Wins Javelin". Washington Post. 2024-01-10. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
External links
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