Kimmo Kinnunen
- Born
- Mar 31, 1968 (58 years old)
- Birthplace
- Äänekoski, Finland
- Events
- Javelin Throw
- Height
- 1.87 m
- Weight
- 98 kg
Kimmo Paavali Kinnunen (born 31 March 1968) is a Finnish former javelin thrower. He won gold at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo and silver at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart. His other achievements include a 4th-place finish at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and 7th-place finish at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. His personal best is 90.82 from the 1991 World Championships. Kimmo Kinnunen is son of javelin thrower Jorma Kinnunen.
Personal best · Javelin Throw90.82
2003 season best74.54Jul 28, 2003 · Äänekoski
Medals2World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver
As of Oct 27, 2026: Javelin Throw 90.82 (#20 all-time), 2003 season best 74.54 (Jul 28, 2003, Äänekoski (FIN)) · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | JT | 74.54 | – | Jul 28, 2003 | Äänekoski (FIN) |
| 2002 | JT | 80.39 | – | Aug 10, 2002 | Kemi (FIN) |
| 2001 | JT | 81.35 | – | Aug 1, 2001 | Jyväskylä (FIN) |
| 2000 | JT | 81.41 | – | Aug 2, 2000 | Turku (FIN) |
| 1999 | JT | 85.96 | – | Aug 8, 1999 | Seinäjoki (FIN) |
| 1998 | JT | 84.23 | – | Aug 2, 1998 | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 1997 | JT | 82.48 | – | Jul 27, 1997 | Soini (FIN) |
| 1996 | JT | 85.32 | – | Aug 20, 1996 | Tampere (FIN) |