Tero Pitkämäki
- Born
- Dec 19, 1982 (43 years old)
- Birthplace
- Ilmajoki, Finland
- Events
- Javelin Throw
- Height
- 1.95 m
- Weight
- 92 kg
Tero Kristian Pitkämäki (born 19 December 1982) is a Finnish retired track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He is a World Champion, having won gold in 2007. His personal best throw of 91.53 m, set in 2005, ranks him eleventh on the overall list.
Personal best · Javelin Throw91.53
2018 season best82.64May 26, 2018 · Vantaa
Medals4Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
Last competitionTurku Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, TurkuJun 5, 2018 · 82.41
As of Oct 28, 2026: Javelin Throw 91.53 (#13 all-time), 2018 season best 82.64 (May 26, 2018, Vantaa (FIN)) · Last competition: Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku, Jun 5, 2018, 82.41 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze · 43 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | JT | 82.64 | – | May 26, 2018 | Vantaa (FIN) |
| 2017 | JT | 88.27 | – | Jun 25, 2017 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa |
| 2016 | JT | 86.13 | – | Aug 27, 2016 | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2015 | JT | 89.09 | – | Jun 25, 2015 | Turku (FIN) |
| 2014 | JT | 86.63 | – | Jul 5, 2014 | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Promotional Events |
| 2013 | JT | 89.03 | – | Aug 25, 2013 | Bad Köstritz (GER) |
| 2012 | JT | 86.98 | – | Aug 17, 2012 | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | JT | 85.33 | – | May 15, 2011 | Shanghai Samsung Diamond League |