Matti Järvinen
Athletics competitor (1909-1985) · Finland · On the map · Athletes · Died at 76
Matti Henrikki Järvinen was a Finnish javelin thrower. He won the Olympic gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics ahead of two other Finns, Matti Sippala and Eino Penttilä, with a throw of 72.71 metres. Four of his other five throws would also have been enough to take gold.
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Country
Finland
Category
Athletes
Type
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1985 · aged 76
