Juha Laukkanen
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| Intro | Athletics competitor | |
| Places | Finland | |
| is | Athlete Javelin thrower | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 6 January 1969, Pielavesi, Northern Savonia, Eastern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland | |
| Age | 55 years |
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Biography
Juha Lauri Laukkanen (born 6 January 1969 in Pielavesi) is a retired male javelin thrower from Finland. His personal best throw is 88.22 metres, achieved in June 1992 in Kuortane. In the 1994 Bislett Games in Oslo his throw resulted in a judge being impaled by the javelin in his arm.
Seasonal bests by years
- 1987 - 79.46
- 1988 - 65.54
- 1992 - 88.22
- 1993 - 82.98
- 1994 - 81.66
- 1995 - 82.54
- 1996 - 87.12
- 1997 - 87.10
- 1998 - 86.96
- 1999 - 85.53
- 2000 - 82.35
- 2001 - 85.40
- 2002 - 78.93
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Finland | ||||
| 1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 19th (q) | 65.02 m |
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 10th | 65.54 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 6th | 79.20 m |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 18th | 75.86 m |
| 1997 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Fukuoka, Japan | 8th | 81.44 m |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | 84.78 m |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 19th | 78.28 m |