Juha Tiainen
- Born
- Dec 5, 1955 (70 years old)
- Birthplace
- Uukuniemi, Finland
- Events
- Hammer Throw
- Height
- 1.82 m
- Weight
- 110 kg
Juha Tiainen (December 5, 1955 in Uukuniemi – April 27, 2003 in Lappeenranta) was a hammer thrower from Finland who won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics The same year he achieved his personal best throw, 81. The same year he achieved his personal best throw, 81 52 metres.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
Personal best · Hammer Throw81.52
1990 season best77.98Aug 21, 1990 · Lappeenranta
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Last competitionSplit European ChampionshipsAug 31, 1990 · 73.70
As of Oct 28, 2026: Hammer Throw 81.52 (#55 all-time), 1990 season best 77.98 (Aug 21, 1990, Lappeenranta (FIN)) · Last competition: Split European Championships, Aug 31, 1990, 73.70 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 70 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | HT | 77.98 | – | Aug 21, 1990 | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 1989 | HT | 77.88 | – | Jul 4, 1989 | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 1988 | HT | 78.46 | – | Jul 31, 1988 | Savonlinna (FIN) |
| 1987 | HT | 77.94 | – | Jul 7, 1987 | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 1986 | HT | 79.32 | – | May 19, 1986 | Rehlingen (GER) |
| 1985 | HT | 78.10 | – | Jul 1, 1985 | Joutseno (FIN) |
| 1984 | HT | 81.52 | – | Jun 11, 1984 | Tampere (FIN) |
| 1983 | HT | 81.02 | – | Aug 30, 1983 | Mäntyharju (FIN) |