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Soini Nikkinen

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Soini Nikkinen
Personal information
Born19 July 1923
Kiuruvesi, Finland
Died2 June 2012 (aged 88)
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubLahden Kaleva, Lahti
Achievements and titles
Personal best83.56 (1956)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Finland
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Bern Javelin throw

Soini Mikael Nikkinen (19 July 1923 – 2 June 2012) was a Finnish javelin thrower who won a bronze medal at the 1954 European Championships.[3] He placed 12th and 8th at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics, respectively.[1] On 24 June 1956, he set a new world record at 83.56 m, which was beaten six days later by Janusz Sidło.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Soini Nikkinen. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ a b Soini Nikkinen. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Suomalainen keihäänheiton ME-mies kuollut" (in Finnish). ltasanomat.fi. 1 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012.
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