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Tero Järvenpää

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Tero Järvenpää

FINFINMen
Birth dateOct 2, 1984
BirthplaceTampere, Finland
Height1.88 m
Weight95 kg

Tero Mikael Järvenpää (born 2 October 1984 in Tampere) is a Finnish javelin thrower. He represents Tampereen Pyrintö on club-level and his coach is his father Pentti Järvenpää. His personal best throw is 86.68 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Tampere.

Key facts
Javelin Throw
86.68
#76 all-time
2012 season best
68.60
Jun 10, 2012 · Tampere (FIN)
2012 season best
Age
41 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Javelin Throw 86.68 (#76 all-time), 2012 season best 68.60 (Jun 10, 2012, Tampere (FIN)) · 41 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2012
JT
68.60-Jun 10, 2012
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Tampere (FIN)
2011
JT
80.10-Aug 7, 2011
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Finnish Championships
2010
JT
83.81-Jul 18, 2010
↓
Lapinlahti (FIN)
2009
JT
82.65-Jun 28, 2009
↓
Pihtipudas (FIN)
2008
JT
86.68-Jul 27, 2008
↓
Tampere (FIN)
2007
JT
84.35-Aug 31, 2007
↓
IAAF World Championships
2006
JT
84.95-May 12, 2006
↓
Doha (QAT)
2005
JT
84.05-Aug 28, 2005
↓
Göteborg (SWE)
2004
JT
80.13-Jun 6, 2004
↓
Joensuu (FIN)
2003
JT
80.43-Aug 11, 2003
↓
Finnish Championships
2002
JT
70.85-Aug 24, 2002
↓
Espoo (FIN)
2001
JT
67.13-Aug 4, 2001
↓
Kaunas (LTU)
2001
JavelinThr
68.85-Jul 15, 2001-Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships, Debrecen

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
68.60-Jun 10Tampere Games, Tampere

2011

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
73.12-Aug 13Lappeenranta Games, Lappeenranta
JT
80.10-Aug 7Finnish Championships
JT
78.23-Aug 6Finnish Championships, Turku
JT
76.21-Jul 24Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
JT
75.09-Jul 3Pihtipudas Javelin Throw Carnival, Pihtipudas
JT
74.75-Jun 12Tampere Games, Tampere

2010

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
75.19-Aug 8Finnish Championships
JT
73.43-Aug 7Finnish Championships, Kajaani
JT
83.81-Jul 18Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
JT
79.08-Jul 4Pihtipudas Javelin Throw Carnival, Pihtipudas
JT
76.70-Jun 13Tampere 4 athletics GP, Tampere

2009

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
75.57-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
JT
79.48-Aug 21IAAF World Championships
JT
75.57-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
JT
79.48-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
JT
78.26-Aug 2Finnish Championships, Espoo
JT
76.47-Aug 1Finnish Championships
JT
78.53-Jul 3Oslo Bislett Games
JT
82.65-Jun 28Pihtipudas Javelin Throw Carnival, Pihtipudas
JT
76.36-Jun 14Berlin DKB-ISTAF

2008

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
84.43-Sep 25Daegu Colorful Athletics Meeting, Daegu
JT
79.96-Sep 14Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
JT
79.96-Sep 13Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
JT
84.53-Aug 30Helsinki FIN-SWE Match, Helsinki
JT
86.45-Aug 29Weltklasse Zürich
JT
83.95-Aug 23The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
JT
82.34-Aug 21The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
JT
82.34-Aug 15The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
JT
83.95-Aug 15The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
JT
86.68-Jul 27Finnish Championships, Tampere
JT
78.78-Jul 26Finnish Championships
JT
84.53-Jul 11Roma Golden Gala
JT
83.66-Jun 29Pihtipudas Javelin Throw Carnival, Pihtipudas
JT
86.49-Jun 6Oslo Bislett Games
JT
84.07-Jun 1Berlin DKB-ISTAF
JT
85.89-May 25Kuortane Javelin Meeting, Kuortane

2007

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
78.15-Sep 16Berlin ISTAF
JT
80.82-Sep 14Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
JT
80.97-Sep 9Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg
JT
82.10-Sep 2IAAF World Championships
JT
84.35-Aug 31IAAF World Championships
JT
84.35-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
JT
82.10-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
JT
81.01-Aug 5Finnish Championships
JT
77.26-Aug 4Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta
JT
77.45-Jul 25Lahti Elite Games, Lahti
JT
79.32-Jul 15Sheffield Norwich Union British Grand Prix, EIS Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield
JT
79.46-Jul 8Pihtipudas Javelin Throw Carnival, Pihtipudas
JT
72.45-Jun 27Sollentuna Folksam Grand Prix, Sollentuna
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Honours

5

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Javelin Throw

2008
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Finnish Championships

Javelin Throw

2008
4

The XXIX Olympic Games

Javelin Throw

2008
8

IAAF World Championships

Javelin Throw

2007
🥈

Izmir Universiade

Javelin Throw

2005
🥈

European Junior Championships

Javelin Throw

2003
🥉

Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships

Javelin Throw (700g)

2001
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tero Järvenpää's Javelin Throw personal best?

Tero Järvenpää's Javelin Throw personal best is 86.68, set on Jul 27, 2008 in Tampere (FIN), #76 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tero Järvenpää compete in?

Tero Järvenpää competes in the Javelin Throw.

How did Tero Järvenpää perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 68.60, set on Jun 10, 2012 in Tampere (FIN).