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Kimmo Kinnunen

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Kimmo Kinnunen
Personal information
Full nameKimmo Paavali Kinnunen
NationalityFinnish
Born (1968-03-31) 31 March 1968 (age 56)
Äänekoski, Finland
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
Sport
Country Finland
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best90.82 m (1991)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Tokyo Javelin
Silver medal – second place 1993 Stuttgart Javelin

Kimmo Paavali Kinnunen (born 31 March 1968) is a Finnish former javelin thrower. He won gold at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo and silver at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart.

His other achievements include a 4th-place finish at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and 7th-place finish at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. His personal best is 90.82 from the 1991 World Championships.

Kimmo Kinnunen is son of javelin thrower Jorma Kinnunen.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Finland
1986 World Junior Championships Athens, Greece 5th 70.96 m
1990 European Championships Split, FR Yugoslavia 8th 79.00 m
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 1st 90.82 m
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 4th 82.62 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 2nd 84.78 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, Georgia, United States 7th 84.02 m

Seasonal bests by year

  • 1986 - 71.72
  • 1987 - 72.94
  • 1988 - 80.24
  • 1989 - 83.10
  • 1990 - 81.46
  • 1991 - 90.82 (modified javelin)
  • 1992 - 83.42
  • 1993 - 84.78
  • 1994 - 79.34
  • 1995 - 82.64
  • 1996 - 85.32
  • 1997 - 82.48
  • 1998 - 84.23
  • 1999 - 85.96
  • 2000 - 81.41
  • 2001 - 81.35
  • 2002 - 80.39

References