Juha Laukkanen

Juha Laukkanen

FinlandFinland
Born
Jan 6, 1969 (57 years old)
Birthplace
Pielavesi, Finland
Events
Javelin Throw

Juha Lauri Laukkanen (born 6 January 1969 in Pielavesi) is a retired male javelin thrower from Finland.

His personal best throw is 88.22 metres, achieved in June 1992 in Kuortane.

Remarkably, two of Laukkanen's throws have resulted in injuries to officials. In the 1994 Bislett Games in Oslo his throw resulted in a judge being impaled in his arm by the javelin. In 1998 at an athletics festival in Riederich, Germany another one of his throws seriously injured an official when it pierced him in the stomach.

Personal best · Javelin Throw88.22
#46 all-time
2004 season best65.21Jul 3, 2004 · Pihtipudas
2004 season best

As of Nov 13, 2026: Javelin Throw 88.22 (#46 all-time), 2004 season best 65.21 (Jul 3, 2004, Pihtipudas (FIN)) · 57 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
JTKuortane 1992Finland Javelin Throw all-time list88.221,219 pts#46

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2004JT 65.21–Jul 3, 2004Pihtipudas (FIN)
2002JT 78.93–May 26, 2002Vantaa (FIN)
2001JT 85.40–Jun 17, 2001Kuortane (FIN)
2000JT 82.35–Jul 1, 2000Eurajoki (FIN)
1999JT 85.53–Jul 3, 1999St-Denis (FRA)
1998JT 86.96–Jun 20, 1998Kuortane (FIN)
1997JT 85.64–Jun 2, 1997St-Denis (FRA)
1996JT 87.12–Aug 10, 1996Monaco (MON)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Juha Laukkanen's Javelin Throw personal best is 88.22, set on Jun 20, 1992 in Kuortane (FIN), #46 on the all-time list.

Juha Laukkanen competes in the Javelin Throw.

2004 season best: 65.21, set on Jul 3, 2004 in Pihtipudas (FIN).