Jani Lehtonen
- Born
- Aug 11, 1968 (58 years old)
- Birthplace
- Mäntsälä, Finland
- Events
- Pole Vault
- Height
- 1.79 m
Jani Valdemar Lehtonen (11 August 1968 – 21 December 2008) was a Finnish pole vaulter. He was born in Mäntsälä and died in Tampere. He finished eleventh at the 1990 European Championships, eighth at the 1992 European Indoor Championships and fifth at the 1993 World Indoor Championships, His personal best vault was 5.82 metres, achieved in June 1993 in Kuortane. This is the current Finnish record. Lehtonen committed suicide in 2008.
Personal best · Pole Vault5.83
1996 season best5.50Jun 30, 1996 · Somero
As of Nov 3, 2026: Pole Vault 5.83 (#105 all-time), 1996 season best 5.50 (Jun 30, 1996, Somero (FIN)) · 58 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PV | 5.50 | – | Jun 30, 1996 | Somero (FIN) |
| 1995 | PV | 5.60 | – | Jun 4, 1995 | Nurmijärvi (FIN) |
| 1994 | PV | 5.83 | – | Mar 8, 1994 | – |
| 1994 | PV Indoor | 5.83 | – | Mar 8, 1994 | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 1993 | PV | 5.82 | – | Jun 26, 1993 | Kuortane (FIN) |
| 1992 | PV Indoor | 5.61 | – | Feb 5, 1992 | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 1992 | PV | 5.61 | – | Feb 5, 1992 | – |
| 1991 | PV | 5.73 | – | Jun 11, 1991 | Hyrylä (FIN) |