Jyrki Heikki Järvi (born 7 February 1966, in

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) is a Finnish

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and Olympic champion. Nicknamed "JJ", Järvi won a gold medal in the 49er Class with Thomas Johanson at the

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* * * 1966 births Living people Finnish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – 49er Olympic sailors of Finland Olympic gold medalists for Finland Sportspeople from Helsinki Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics {{Finland-yachtracing-bio-stub