Tero Pitkämäki
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| European Championships | |||
| Men's athletics | |||
| Silver | 2006 Gothenburg | Javelin Throw | |
Tero Pitkämäki (born December 19, 1982 in Ilmajoki) is a Finnish javelin thrower. He finished 8th in the javelin contest at the 2004 Summer Olympics with the result 83.01 m.
As of August 2005, he has thrown 91.53 m, hence he was one of the favorites at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. However, he was only fourth by result 81.27 m. He currently ranks second on the IAAF World Ranking.
Pitkämäki took his first medal by placing second at the 2006 European Championships in Athletics. He accomplished this feet with his tall and thin, physique of 1.95m and 92kg.
[edit] External link
- IAAF profile for Tero Pitkamaki
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