| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Finnish | |||||||||||||
| Born | December 5, 1955 Uukuniemi, Finland | |||||||||||||
| Died | April 27, 2003 (aged 47) Lappeenranta, Finland | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb) | |||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||
| Country |  Finland | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Hammer throw | |||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 81.52 m (1984) | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Juha Tiainen (December 5, 1955 in Uukuniemi – April 27, 2003 in Lappeenranta) was a hammer thrower from Finland who won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The same year he achieved his personal best throw, 81.52 metres.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Finland | ||||
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 12th | 72.12 m |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th | 75.60 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, California | 1st | 78.08 m |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 18th | 71.16 m |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 13th | 75.10 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 16th | 73.24 m |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 9th | 73.70 m |
External links
- Juha Tiainen at World Athletics