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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

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Finland
1986 World Junior Championships Athens, Greece 5th 70.96 m
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 10th 78.04 m
1990 European Championships Split, SFR 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

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  • 1986 - 71.72
  • 1987 - 72.94
  • 1988 - 80.24
  • 1989 - 83.10
  • 1990 - 81.46
  • 1991 - 90.82
  • 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
  • 2003 - 74.54

References

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