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Antti Ruuskanen
FINMenBirth dateFeb 21, 1984
BirthplacePielavesi, Finland
Height1.89 m
Weight86 kg
Antti Hermanni Ruuskanen (born 21 February 1984) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He is a European Champion, having won gold in 2014. His personal best is 88.98 metres (291 ft 11 in), which he set in 2015.
PB
Personal bests
88.98
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | JT | 77.89 | - | Jun 27, 2021 | ↓ | Keskusurheilukenttä, Saarijärvi (FIN) |
| 2020 | JT | 79.22 | - | Aug 16, 2020 | ↓ | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
| 2019 | JT | 85.15 | - | Jun 16, 2019 | ↓ | Raasepori (FIN) |
| 2018 | JT | 82.59 | - | Jul 4, 2018 | ↓ | Joensuu Games, Joensuu |
| 2016 | JT | 88.23 | - | Jul 6, 2016 | ↓ | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 2015 | JT | 88.98 | - | Aug 2, 2015 | ↓ | Pori (FIN) |
| 2014 | JT | 88.01 | - | Aug 17, 2014 | ↓ | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
| 2013 | JT | 85.70 | - | Aug 3, 2013 | ↓ | Kuortane (FIN) |
| 2012 | JT | 87.79 | - | Aug 26, 2012 | ↓ | Lahti (FIN) |
| 2011 | JT | 82.29 | - | Jul 24, 2011 | ↓ | Lapinlahti (FIN) |
| 2010 | JT | 83.45 | - | Jun 4, 2010 | ↓ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Promotional Events |
| 2009 | JT | 85.39 | - | Aug 28, 2009 | ↓ | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) |
| 2008 | JT | 87.33 | - | May 25, 2008 | ↓ | Kuortane (FIN) |
| 2007 | JT | 82.71 | - | Aug 22, 2007 | ↓ | Joensuu (FIN) |
| 2006 | JT | 84.10 | - | Jun 7, 2006 | ↓ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2005 | JT | 79.75 | - | Jun 25, 2005 | ↓ | Saarijärvi (FIN) |
| 2004 | JT | 75.84 | - | Aug 8, 2004 | ↓ | Pietarsaari (FIN) |
| 2003 | JT | 72.87 | - | Jul 26, 2003 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 2002 | JT | 66.08 | - | Aug 3, 2002 | ↓ | Imatra (FIN) |
| 2000 | JT | 67.43 | - | Jul 29, 2000 | ↓ | Kuopio (FIN) |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 77.49 | - | Jul 14 | Motonet GP, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
JT | 77.89 | - | Jul 4 | Keihäskarnevaalit, Urheilukenttä, Pihtipudas |
JT | 77.89 | - | Jun 27 | 85. Juhannuskisat, Keskusurheilukenttä, Saarijärvi |
2020
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 78.84 | - | Sep 6 | Finnkampen, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
JT | 79.22 | - | Aug 16 | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
JT | 77.79 | - | Aug 15 | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
JT | 77.79 | - | Aug 14 | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
JT | 79.22 | - | Aug 14 | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
2019
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 75.05 | - | Oct 5 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
JT | 82.57 | - | Aug 4 | Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta |
JT | 76.67 | - | Aug 3 | Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta |
JT | 76.67 | - | Aug 1 | Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta |
JT | 82.57 | - | Aug 1 | Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta |
JT | 80.79 | - | Jul 24 | Motonet GP, Joensuu |
JT | 77.42 | - | Jul 17 | Motonet GP, Lapinlahti |
JT | 82.20 | - | Jun 30 | Javelin Throw Carnival, Pihtipudas |
JT | 83.37 | - | Jun 23 | Juhannuskisat, Saarijärvi |
JT | 85.15 | - | Jun 16 | Aktia Games, Raasepori |
2018
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 82.25 | - | Sep 1 | Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere |
JT | 82.25 | - | Aug 31 | Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere |
JT | 82.03 | - | Aug 23 | Lappeenranta Motonet GP, Lappeenranta |
JT | 81.70 | - | Aug 9 | European Athletics Championships |
JT | 79.93 | - | Aug 8 | European Athletics Championships |
JT | 82.59 | - | Jul 4 | Joensuu Games, Joensuu |
JT | 80.79 | - | Jun 27 | Orimattila |
JT | 76.91 | - | Jun 19 | Oulu |
2016
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 77.13 | - | Sep 17 | Pielavesi |
JT | 83.02 | - | Sep 4 | Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere |
JT | 82.69 | - | Sep 1 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
JT | 83.34 | - | Aug 27 | Lappeenranta Elite Games, Lappeenranta |
JT | 83.05 | - | Aug 20 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
JT | 82.20 | - | Aug 17 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
JT | 83.05 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
JT | 82.20 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
JT | 88.23 | - | Jul 9 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
JT | 82.44 | - | Jul 9 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
JT | 82.44 | - | Jul 7 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
JT | 88.23 | - | Jul 6 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
JT | 83.10 | - | Jun 29 | Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku |
JT | 86.90 | - | Jun 25 | Kuortane Games, Kuortane |
JT | 82.31 | - | Jun 12 | Raasepori Karis Telefon Games, Raasepori |
2015
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 83.34 | - | Sep 19 | Pielavesi |
JT | 85.04 | - | Sep 5 | Tampere Games, Tampere |
JT | 87.12 | - | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
JT | 82.20 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
JT | 87.12 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
JT | 82.20 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
JT | 87.46 | - | Aug 8 | Kuortane Games, Kuortane |
JT | 88.98 | - | Aug 2 | Finnish Championships, Pori |
JT | 80.57 | - | Aug 1 | Finnish Championships, Pori |
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Honours
6
2018European Athletics Championships
Javelin Throw
6
2018European Athletics Championships
Javelin Throw
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2016European Athletics Championships
Javelin Throw
6
2016The XXXI Olympic Games
Javelin Throw
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2016European Athletics Championships
Javelin Throw
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2015Finnish Championships
Javelin Throw
5
2015IAAF World Championships
Javelin Throw
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2014Zürich European Championships
Javelin Throw
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2014Stockholm DN Galan
Javelin Throw
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2014Zürich European Championships
Javelin Throw
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2014Finnish Championships
Javelin Throw
8
2014IAAF Continental Cup
Javelin Throw
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2014European Athletics Team Championships First League
Javelin Throw
5
2013IAAF World Championships
Javelin Throw
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2012The XXX Olympic Games
Javelin Throw
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2012Finnish Championships
Javelin Throw
6
2009IAAF World Championships
Javelin Throw
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2005Erfurt European U23 Championships
Javelin Throw
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2003European Junior Championships
Javelin Throw