Juha Matti Närhi (born 17 August 1975 in
Viitasaari
Viitasaari is a Finnish town and municipality located in the Central Finland region. It is located between the neighbouring municipalities of Pihtipudas to the north and Äänekoski to the south. The town has a population of
() and covers an are ...
) is a
Finnish javelin throw
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er.
His personal best throw is 88.24 metres, achieved in July 1997 in
Soini.
He is the world indoor best holder at javelin; on March 3, 1996, he threw 85.78 in
Kajaani
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,
Finland
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.
Representing the
UTEP Miners track and field
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program, Närhi won the 1999
NCAA Division I javelin title.
Achievements
Seasonal bests by year
*1991 - 57.40
*1992 - 70.24
*1993 - 73.18
*1994 - 76.14
*1995 - 83.14
*1996 - 84.42
*1997 - 88.24
*1998 - 84.38
*1999 - 87.88
*2000 - 82.74
*2001 - 84.21
*2003 - 77.30
*2004 - 86.61
References
External links
*
1975 births
Living people
People from Viitasaari
Finnish male javelin throwers
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Finland
Athletes from Central Finland
20th-century Finnish people
21st-century Finnish people
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
UTEP Miners men's track and field athletes
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