Juha Laukkanen

Juha Lauri Laukkanen (born 6 January 1969 in Pielavesi) is a retired male javelin thrower from Finland. His personal best throw is 88.22 metres, achieved in June 1992 in Kuortane. At one event his throw resulted in a judge being impaled by the javelin in his arm.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Finland
1988 World Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada 10th
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 6th 79.20 m
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 18th 75.86 m
1997 IAAF Grand Prix Final Fukuoka, Japan 8th 81.44 m
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 5th 84.78 m
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 19th 78.28 m

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