Heli Rantanen
Finnish javelin thrower (born 1970)
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Heli Orvokki Rantanen (born 26 February 1970) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics,[1] setting a new personal best of 67.94 in the first round. She is the first Nordic woman to become an Olympic Champion in athletics.
FullnameHeli Orvokki Rantanen
Nickname
Lammin likkaBorn26 February 1970 (age 56)
Lammi, Finland
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Rantanen in 1998 | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Heli Orvokki Rantanen | ||||||||||||||
Nickname | Lammin likka | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 February 1970 (age 56) Lammi, Finland | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68–70 kg (150–154 lb) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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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 |
