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Kimmo Kinnunen

Finnish javelin thrower

Kimmo Paavali Kinnunen (born 31 March 1968) is a Finnish former javelin thrower. He won gold at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo and silver at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart.

His other achievements include a 4th-place finish at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and 7th-place finish at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. His personal best is 90.82 from the 1991 World Championships.

Kimmo Kinnunen is son of javelin thrower Jorma Kinnunen.

International compe*ions

Seasonal bests by year

  • 1986 - 71.72
  • 1987 - 72.94
  • 1988 - 80.24
  • 1989 - 83.10
  • 1990 - 81.46
  • 1991 - 90.82 (modified javelin)
  • 1992 - 83.42
  • 1993 - 84.78
  • 1994 - 79.34
  • 1995 - 82.64
  • 1996 - 85.32
  • 1997 - 82.48
  • 1998 - 84.23
  • 1999 - 85.96
  • 2000 - 81.41
  • 2001 - 81.35
  • 2002 - 80.39

References

  • Kimmo Kinnunen at World Athletics