Aki Parviainen
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Aki Uolevi Parviainen is a Finnish
Javelin thrower, who won the gold medal at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics
and a silver medal at the 2001 World Championships
. His best throw is 93.09 in 1999. His best Olympic placing is 5th in 2000. In the spring of 2006, Parviainen announced his retirement due to injuries.
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Javelin thrower, who won the gold medal at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics
1999 World Championships in Athletics
The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29....
and a silver medal at the 2001 World Championships
2001 World Championships in Athletics
The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between 3 August and 12 August and was the first time the event had visited North America...
. His best throw is 93.09 in 1999. His best Olympic placing is 5th in 2000. In the spring of 2006, Parviainen announced his retirement due to injuries.
Achievements
| Representing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 9th | 79.58 m |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | 82.80 m |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th | 82.30 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 1st | 89.52 m |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 2nd | 91.31 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 8th | 78.92 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 5th | 83.05 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th | 74.86 m |
Seasonal bests by year
- 1991 - 79.96
- 1992 - 80.94
- 1993 - 69.94
- 1994 - 78.76
- 1995 - 85.60
- 1996 - 84.96
- 1997 - 87.48
- 1998 - 90.88
- 1999 - 93.09
- 2000 - 90.97
- 2001 - 92.41
- 2002 - 82.48
- 2003 - 83.30
- 2005 - 79.32
External links
- sports-reference
- http://www.tilastopaja.org/db/fi/atm.php?ID=135