Aki Parviainen
- Born
- Oct 26, 1974 (52 years old)
- Birthplace
- Helsinki, Finland
- Events
- Javelin Throw
- Height
- 1.91 m
- Weight
- 96 kg
- Club
- Pyhäselän Urheilijat
Aki Parviainen is a retired Finnish javelin thrower who achieved his greatest success at the World Championships. He won the gold medal at the 1999 World Championships and followed it with a silver medal at the 2001 edition, establishing himself among the elite throwers of his era.
Parviainen's personal best of 93.09 m, set in 1999, stands as the Finnish national record and ranks him fourth on the all-time list. His best Olympic result was a fifth-place finish at the 2000 Sydney Games.
Parviainen announced his retirement in the spring of 2006 due to injuries, bringing to a close a career defined by exceptional peak performances on the biggest stages.
As of Nov 13, 2026: Javelin Throw 93.09 (#4 all-time), 2005 season best 83.79 (May 13, 2005, Doha (QAT)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Aug 10, 2005, 74.86 · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · National record (Javelin Throw) · 52 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | JT | 83.79 | – | May 13, 2005 | Doha (QAT) |
| 2004 | JT | 79.32 | – | Sep 5, 2004 | Bad Köstritz (GER) |
| 2003 | JT | 83.30 | – | Jun 11, 2003 | Joensuu (FIN) |
| 2002 | JT | 82.48 | – | Jul 21, 2002 | Finnish Championships |
| 2001 | JT | 92.41 | – | Jun 24, 2001 | Vaasa (FIN) |
| 2000 | JT | 90.97 | – | Jun 24, 2000 | Kuortane (FIN) |
| 1999 | JT | 93.09 | – | Jun 26, 1999 | Kuortane (FIN) |
| 1998 | JT | 90.88 | – | Jun 11, 1998 | Tartu (EST) |