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Heli Rantanen

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Heli Rantanen
Rantanen in 1998
Personal information
Full nameHeli Orvokki Rantanen
NicknameLammin likka
Born26 February 1970 (1970-02-26) (age 54)
Lammi, Finland
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight68–70 kg (150–154 lb)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Javelin throw

Heli Orvokki Rantanen (born 26 February 1970) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She was an Olympic Champion, having won gold in 1996.[1] Her winning throw of 67.94 m was more than two metres ahead of the silver medalist. She was the first Nordic woman to become an Olympic Champion in athletics.

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Finland
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 19th 54.02 m
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 6th 62.34 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 11th 53.14 m
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 4th 65.04 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 1st 67.94 m
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 10th 62.64 m
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 5th 62.34 m

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Heli Rantanen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
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