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Finnish javelin thrower From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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] | |||||||||||
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