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Finnish javelin thrower
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Heli 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. 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
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing ![]() | ||||
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 |
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