Lassi Etelätalo (born 30 April 1988) is a Finnish athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[1] He represented his country at the 2019 World Championships in Doha finishing fourth in the final. In addition, he also finished fourth at the 2014 European Championships in Zürich.

Lassi Etelätalo
Lassi Etelätalo in 2018
Personal information
Born (1988-04-30) 30 April 1988 (age 36)
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubJoensuun Kataja
Coached byLeo Pusa
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Finland
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Munich Javelin throw

His personal best in the event is 86.44 metres set in Munich in 2022.

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Finland
2007 European Junior Championships Hengelo, Netherlands 15th (q) Javelin throw 66.88 m
2009 European U23 Championships Kaunas, Lithuania 9th Javelin throw 75.21 m
2014 European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 4th Javelin throw 83.16 m
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 4th Javelin throw 82.49 m
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 8th Javelin throw 83.28 m
2022 World Championships Oregon, United States 6th Javelin throw 82.70 m
European Championships Munich, Germany 3rd Javelin throw 86.44 m
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 18th (q) Javelin throw 78.19 m
2024 European Championships Rome, Italy 6th Javelin throw 82.80 m
Olympic Games Paris, France 8th Javelin throw 84.58 m

References

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