Oliver Helander
Oliver Helander (born 1 January 1997) is a Finnish track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He has also played handball.[1] He won the javelin throw Finnish championship in 2018.[2]
 Oliver Helander at the 2018 Kalevan Kisat | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1997 |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Club | IF Raseborg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 88.02 m (2018) |
He has qualified to represent Finland at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Finland | |||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 4th | 75.36 m | |
| 2015 | European Junior Championships | Eskilstuna, Sweden | 7th | 74.81 m | |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 7th | 74.46 m | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 16th (q) | 76.64 m | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 19th (q) | 80.36 m | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 17th (q) | 78.81 m | |
Seasonal bests by year
- 2011 - 57.43
- 2014 - 69.04
- 2015 - 76.28
- 2016 - 71.67
- 2017 - 80.25
- 2018 - 88.02
- 2019 - 86.93
- 2021 - 86.13
References
- "Oliver Helander osaa heittää". Länsi-Uusimaa (in Finnish). 28 June 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- "Tulokset: Kalevan Kisat Jyväskylässä 19.-22.7.2018". www.tilastopaja.eu. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- "Tokio 2020: Suomen joukkueen olympiapaikat, karsintojen aikataulut ja kisoihin valitut urheilijat". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
External links
- Oliver Helander at World Athletics
- Oliver Helander at Tilastopaja (registration required)
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