Heli Rantanen

Heli Rantanen
Rantanen in 1998
Personal information
Full nameHeli Orvokki Rantanen
NicknameLammin likka
Born26 February 1970 (1970-02-26) (age 55)
Lammi, Finland
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight68–70 kg (150–154 lb)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Javelin throw

Heli Orvokki Rantanen (born 26 February 1970) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics,[1] setting a new personal best of 67.94 in the first round. She is the first Nordic woman to become an Olympic Champion in athletics.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Finland
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 19th 54.02 m
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 6th 62.34 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 11th 53.14 m
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 4th 65.04 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 1st 67.94 m
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 10th 62.64 m
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 5th 62.34 m

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Heli Rantanen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.


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