Juho Saaristo
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men’s Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1912 Stockholm | 2-handed javelin throw | |
| Silver | 1912 Stockholm | Javelin throw | |
Julius Juho Saaristo (July 21, 1891 - October 12, 1969) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the Javelin throw.
He competed for Finland in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the Javelin throw where he won the Silver medal behind the multiple olympic gold medalist Eric Lemming. He then went on to win the Javelin throw – both hands, the only time the event has been held in olympic games.
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