Julius Saaristo

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Julius Saaristo
Medal record
Saaristo in 1912

Men’s athletics
Competitor for Finland
Olympic Games
Gold	1912 Stockholm	2-handed javelin throw
Silver	1912 Stockholm	Javelin throw

Juho Julius Saaristo (July 21, 1891, Tampere – 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 finished fourth in the javelin throw competition.

External links

Julius Saaristo at Sports-Reference

v t e Olympic Champions in Men's Throws (defunct events)

Two handed shot put	1912: Ralph Rose

Greek style discus throw	1906: Verner Järvinen 1908: Martin Sheridan

Two handed discus throw	1912: Armas Taipale

Stone throw	1906: Nikolaos Georgantas

56 pounds weight throw	1904: Étienne Desmarteau 1920: Pat McDonald

Freestyle javelin throw	1908: Eric Lemming

Two handed javelin throw	1912: Julius Saaristo

Persondata
Name	Saaristo, Julius
Alternative names
Short description	Athletics (sport) competitor
Date of birth	July 21, 1891
Place of birth	Tampere
Date of death	October 12, 1969
Place of death

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