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Yrjö NIKKANEN
- Born
- Dec 31, 1914
- Events
- Javelin Throw
Yrjö NIKKANEN is a Finland thrower, born on December 31, 1914. He competes primarily in the JavelinThr.
His personal bests include 78.70 in the JavelinThr. He has earned 4 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
1938 season best75.00Sep 3, 1938
Medals2Olympic Games: 2 silver
Last competitionEuropean ChampionshipsSep 3, 1938 · 75.00
As of Oct 30, 2026: 1938 season best 75.00 (Sep 3, 1938) · Last competition: European Championships, Sep 3, 1938, 75.00 · Olympic Games: 2 silver · 111 years old
Personal bests
DisciplineResultAll-time
JavelinThrKotka 193878.70–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 2 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | JT | 75.00 | – | Sep 3, 1938 | European Championships |
| 1936 | JT | 70.77 | – | Aug 6, 1936 | The XI Olympic Games |