Lassi Etelätalo
Lassi Etelätalo (born 30 April 1988) is a Finnish athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[1] He represented his country at the 2019 World Championships in Doha finishing fourth in the final. In addition, he also finished fourth at the 2014 European Championships in Zürich.
 Lassi Etelätalo in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 April 1988 |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Club | Joensuun Kataja |
| Coached by | Leo Pusa |
His personal best in the event is 84.98 metres set in Joensuu in 2014.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland | |||||
| 2007 | European Junior Championships | Hengelo, Netherlands | 15th (q) | Javelin throw | 66.88 m |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 9th | Javelin throw | 75.21 m |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 4th | Javelin throw | 83.16 m |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 4th | Javelin throw | 82.49 m |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 8th | Javelin throw | 83.28 m |
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