Harri Tapio Hakkarainen (born 16 October 1969 in
Kaavi
Kaavi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Northern Savonia region. Kaavi is also a part of historical Karelia. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . It is fr ...
) is a retired male
javelin throw
The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the ...
er from
Finland
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. He set his personal best (87.82 metres) on 24 June 1995 in
Kuortane
Kuortane is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The neighboring municipalities of Kuortane are Al ...
.
Seasonal bests by year
*1986 - 60.38
*1987 - 63.88
*1988 - 65.78
*1989 - 70.06
*1992 - 83.46
*1993 - 84.36
*1994 - 85.46
*1995 - 87.82
*1996 - 87.44
*1997 - 86.48
*1998 - 85.34
*1999 - 85.00
*2000 - 85.65
*2001 - 83.67
*2002 - 80.56
*2003 - 77.52
*2004 - 74.60
*2005 - 74.11
*2006 - 71.34
*2007 - 72.07
*2008 - 72.11
*2009 - 70.55
*2010 - 65.46
*2011 - 61.20
*2012 - 61.85
Achievements
References
IAAF Profile
1969 births
Living people
People from Kaavi
Finnish male javelin throwers
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Finland
Sportspeople from North Savo
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