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Paula Huhtaniemi-Tarvainen

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Paula Huhtaniemi-Tarvainen

FINFINWomen
Birth dateFeb 17, 1973
Height1.67 m
Weight67 kg

Paula Tarvainen, née Huhtaniemi (born 17 February 1973) is a Finnish athlete who specializes in the javelin throw. Tarvainen was born in Pori. Her personal best was 64.90 metres, achieved in August 2003 in Helsinki. It's the Finnish national record with the new javelin model.

Key facts
Javelin Throw
64.90
#51 all-time
2008 season best
50.11
Jul 25, 2008 · Tampere (FIN)
2008 season best
Last competition
Finnish Championships
Jul 26, 2008 · 49.18
Finnish Championships
Record
National record · Javelin Throw 64.90
National record
Age
53 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: Javelin Throw 64.90 (#51 all-time), 2008 season best 50.11 (Jul 25, 2008, Tampere (FIN)) · Last competition: Finnish Championships, Jul 26, 2008, 49.18 · National record (Javelin Throw) · 53 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2008
JT
50.11-Jul 25, 2008
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Tampere (FIN)
2007
JT
63.58-Aug 29, 2007
↑
IAAF World Championships
2006
JT
63.56-Aug 25, 2006
↑
Helsinki (FIN)
2005
JT
62.64-Aug 14, 2005
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2004
JT
62.63-Jul 4, 2004
↑
Pihtipudas (FIN)
2003
JT
64.90-Aug 10, 2003
↑
Helsinki (FIN)
2002
JT
62.35-Jun 16, 2002
↑
Lahti (FIN)
2001
JT
63.05-Sep 1, 2001
↑
Göteborg (SWE)
2000
SP
13.33-Jan 23, 2000-Kuortane (FIN) (i)
2000
JT
61.01-Jun 24, 2000
↑
Kuortane (FIN)
1999
JT
58.44-Aug 7, 1999
↑
Seinäjoki (FIN)
1998
JT
58.10-Aug 8, 1998
↑
Oulu (FIN)
1998
JavelinThr
58.10-Aug 8, 1998
↓
Oulu (FIN)
1996
JT
55.24-Aug 18, 1996
↑
Lahti (FIN)
1996
JavelinThr
55.24-Aug 18, 1996
↓
Lahti (FIN)

2008

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
49.18-Jul 26Finnish Championships
JT
50.11-Jul 25Finnish Championships, Tampere

2007

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
53.76-Sep 15Savonlinna Javelin Throw Meeting, Savonlinna
JT
56.31-Sep 8Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg
JT
53.50-Aug 31IAAF World Championships
JT
63.58-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
JT
53.50-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
JT
63.58-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
JT
61.03-Aug 4Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta
JT
52.81-Aug 3Finnish Championships
JT
57.12-Jul 22Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
JT
57.19-Jun 27Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
JT
54.51-Jun 23Vaasa European Cup First League Gr. A, Vaasa
JT
60.44-Jun 20Tampere Games, Tampere
JT
58.84-Jun 13Eurajoki Tähtikisat, Eurajoki
JT
57.40-Jun 3Glasgow Norwich Union International, Glasgow

2006

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
58.60-Sep 3Berlin ISTAF
JT
63.56-Aug 25Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki
JT
55.59-Aug 13Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
JT
58.95-Aug 12Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
JT
58.95-Aug 7Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
JT
55.59-Aug 7Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
JT
59.06-Jul 26Helsinki GE Money GP, Helsinki
JT
59.18-Jul 22Finnish Championships, Jyväskylä
JT
58.68-Jul 21Finnish Championships
JT
56.10-Jul 16Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
JT
59.71-Jul 9Pihtipudas Javelin Throw Carnival, Pihtipudas
JT
57.83-Jul 2Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
JT
60.59-Jun 24Kuortane Games, Kuortane

2005

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
58.01-Aug 27Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg
JT
62.64-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
JT
60.83-Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
JT
60.83-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
JT
62.64-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
JT
60.73-Jul 24Helsinki GE Money Grand Prix, Helsinki
JT
58.86-Jul 16Finnish Championships
JT
57.88-Jul 15Finnish Championships
JT
55.65-Jul 10Pihtipudas Javelin Carnival, Pihtipudas
JT
56.37-Jul 3Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti

2004

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
56.01-Sep 4Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg
JT
56.88-Aug 25The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
JT
56.88-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
JT
60.06-Jul 31Finnish Championships, Vaasa
JT
55.42-Jul 30Finnish Championships
JT
55.88-Jul 14Lahti Elite Games, Lahti
JT
62.63-Jul 4Pihtipudas Javelin Carnival, Pihtipudas
JT
57.61-Jun 19Istanbul European Cup 1st League Gr. B, Istanbul
JT
58.50-Jun 11Lapua

2003

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
57.36-Sep 13Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
JT
58.91-Sep 5Helsinki FIN-SWE Int. Match, Helsinki
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Honours

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Finnish Championships

Javelin Throw

2007
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Finnish Championships

Javelin Throw

2006
6

IAAF World Championships

Javelin Throw

2005
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Finnish Championships

Javelin Throw

2003
8

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

Javelin Throw

2003
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Finnish Championships

Javelin Throw

2001
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Paula Huhtaniemi-Tarvainen's Javelin Throw personal best?

Paula Huhtaniemi-Tarvainen's Javelin Throw personal best is 64.90, set on Aug 10, 2003 in Helsinki (FIN), #51 on the all-time list.

Which events does Paula Huhtaniemi-Tarvainen compete in?

Paula Huhtaniemi-Tarvainen competes in the Javelin Throw.

How did Paula Huhtaniemi-Tarvainen perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 50.11, set on Jul 25, 2008 in Tampere (FIN). Last competition: Finnish Championships on Jul 26, 2008, 49.18.