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Tuula Laaksalo

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Tuula Kaarina Laaksalo (born April 21, 1953 in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland) is a retired javelin thrower from Finland, who was among the best female javelin throwers in the world in the 1980s. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1988.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Finland
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 6th 62.44 m
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 4th 66.40 m
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 13th 60.64 m

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