Juho Saaristo

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Olympic medalist
Center
Saaristo in 1912
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 track and field 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.

Eight years later he finihsed fourth in the javelin throw competition.

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1912: Juho Saaristo


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