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Full name | Hannu Juhani Siitonen | |||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Finnish | |||||||||||||||||
Born | 18 March 1949 (1949-03-18) (age 75) Parikkala, Finland | |||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||
Weight | 86–88 kg (190–194 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
Country | Finland | |||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Javelin throw | |||||||||||||||||
Club | Saaren Urheilijat | |||||||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||
Personal best | 93.90 m (1973) | |||||||||||||||||
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Hannu Juhani Siitonen (born 18 March 1949) is a retired Finnish javelin thrower. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and placed fourth and second, respectively. He won the European javelin title in 1974 and finished fourth in 1971.
References
- Hannu Siitonen. trackfield.brinkster.net
- Hannu Siitonen. yle.fi
- Hannu Siitonen. sports-reference
European Athletics Championships champions in men's javelin throw | |
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