Reijo Ståhlberg

Reijo Ståhlberg

Born
Sep 21, 1952 (74 years old)
Birthplace
Ekenäs, Finland
Events
Shot Put
Height
1.94 m
Weight
125 kg

Reijo Einar Ståhlberg (born 21 September 1952 in Ekenäs, Finland) is a 194 cm former Finnish shot putter whose competitive weight was 128 kg.

He holds the Finnish shot put record of 21.69 meters and represented Finland in the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, placing 11th and 4th respectively.

In the European Championships of 1974, he came in 11th, in 1978 4th, and in 1982 9th. He also won nine Finnish national championships and 3 European Indoor Championships in 1978, 1979 and 1981. The fourth Finn to put the shot 20 meters or more, Ståhlberg has been president of the Finnish 20 meter club since its inception in 1983.

Personal best · Shot Put21.69
1982 season best20.70Aug 28, 1982 · Helsinki
National record21.69Shot Put
Last competitionAthina European ChampionshipsSep 9, 1982 · 19.49

As of Nov 13, 2026: Shot Put 21.69 (#71 all-time), 1982 season best 20.70 (Aug 28, 1982, Helsinki (FIN)) · Last competition: Athina European Championships, Sep 9, 1982, 19.49 · National record (Shot Put) · 74 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1982SP 20.70–Aug 28, 1982Helsinki (FIN)
1981SP 20.29–Jun 7, 1981Huittinen (FIN)
1980SP 21.23–May 25, 1980Salo (FIN)
1979SP 21.69–May 5, 1979Fresno, CA (USA)
1978SP 21.17–Aug 22, 1978Orivesi (FIN)
1977SP 21.22–Jun 30, 1977Helsinki (FIN)
1976SP 20.57–Sep 4, 1976Helsinki (FIN)
1974SP 21.26–Jun 26, 1974Helsinki (FIN)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Reijo Ståhlberg's Shot Put personal best is 21.69, set on May 5, 1979 in Fresno, CA (USA), #71 on the all-time list.

Reijo Ståhlberg competes in the Shot Put.

1982 season best: 20.70, set on Aug 28, 1982 in Helsinki (FIN). Last competition: Athina European Championships on Sep 9, 1982, 19.49.