Soini Nikkinen
Finnish javelin thrower (1923–2012)
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Soini Mikael Nikkinen (19 July 1923 – 2 June 2012) was a Finnish javelin thrower who won a bronze medal at the 1954 European Championships.[3] He placed 12th and 8th at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics, respectively.[1] On 24 June 1956, he set a new world record at 83.56 m, which was beaten six days later by Janusz Sidło.[2]
Born19 July 1923
Kiuruvesi, Finland
Died2 June 2012 (aged 88)
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
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| Born | 19 July 1923 Kiuruvesi, Finland | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 June 2012 (aged 88) | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Javelin throw | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Lahden Kaleva, Lahti | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 83.56 (1956)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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